Obituary for Orville Llewellyn Losey
Orville Llewellyn Losey
Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at the age of 97. He is lovingly survived by his wife Lilah (nee Stauss) of 73 years; children Cheryl (Wesley) Peters, the late Christine Keough, son-in law Kevin (Mary) Keough, Claudia (Joel) Lindsay and Kenneth (Jennifer) Losey; 9 grandchildren Cari, Kurt, Kelly, Beth, Katie, Libby, Samantha, Michael and Mitchell, 9 great grandchildren Madeline, Teekay, Joel Richard, Anderson, Murphy, Connor, Nicholas, Patrick, and Wesley.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter and all ten of his siblings.
Orville was born in Stinet, WI, the son of the late Claude E. and Bessie Pearl (nee Yarington) Losey. He married the love of his life, Lilah, on September 21, 1946. Orville was a proud United States Army Veteran serving as a Captain during World War II. He worked for many years at Douglas Dynamics, Inc. producers of Western Snow Plow products, retiring in 1987.
Memorial Gathering 10 AM, Friday, October 11, 2019 at Blessed Hope United Methodist Church of West Allis, 3177 S. 107th St. West Allis, WI. Memorial Service with Military Honors at 11 AM. Please join us for fellowship and luncheon immediately after the service.
Private inurnment will be held at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, New Berlin WI.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Blessed Hope United Methodist Church of West Allis.
Please come and celebrate Orville’s wonderful life!
Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at the age of 97. He is lovingly survived by his wife Lilah (nee Stauss) of 73 years; children Cheryl (Wesley) Peters, the late Christine Keough, son-in law Kevin (Mary) Keough, Claudia (Joel) Lindsay and Kenneth (Jennifer) Losey; 9 grandchildren Cari, Kurt, Kelly, Beth, Katie, Libby, Samantha, Michael and Mitchell, 9 great grandchildren Madeline, Teekay, Joel Richard, Anderson, Murphy, Connor, Nicholas, Patrick, and Wesley.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter and all ten of his siblings.
Orville was born in Stinet, WI, the son of the late Claude E. and Bessie Pearl (nee Yarington) Losey. He married the love of his life, Lilah, on September 21, 1946. Orville was a proud United States Army Veteran serving as a Captain during World War II. He worked for many years at Douglas Dynamics, Inc. producers of Western Snow Plow products, retiring in 1987.
Memorial Gathering 10 AM, Friday, October 11, 2019 at Blessed Hope United Methodist Church of West Allis, 3177 S. 107th St. West Allis, WI. Memorial Service with Military Honors at 11 AM. Please join us for fellowship and luncheon immediately after the service.
Private inurnment will be held at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, New Berlin WI.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Blessed Hope United Methodist Church of West Allis.
Please come and celebrate Orville’s wonderful life!