ORMAN FAMILY OBITS

DAVID ORMAN 1800-1888

David Orman, Sr. "Ottumwa Courier" December 19, 1888: David Orman, died at his home adjoining Ormanville, Wapello county, Friday night, aged 89, and was buried on Sunday, a large concourse of citizens from the surrounding country attending the funeral services. Mr. Orman was twice married, the first time 65 years ago, and was the father of fourteen children. He left a large number of children and grandchildren, one of his sons being the father of twelve and another of nine children. Several years ago he cut a walnut tree, hauled the log to the mill, assisted in cutting it up into boards, and stored it away to dry, out of which he wanted his coffin made. He also selected Lafayette Thompson and Michael Heckart as the men whom he wanted to make the coffin for him, and his wishes were respected and carried out. A few days before he died he gave directions as to how his coffin should be trimmed and sent to Ottumwa and procured the materials. He was buried in this wedding clothes which he wore when married the first time, even to the silk stockings which he then wore. He was a man of genial disposition and had hosts of friends and not an enemy, it is said, in the world. Mr. Orman was an old settler of Wapello county, having resided near Ormanville over thirty years to our knowledge.

JIM WILLIAM ORMAN 1902-1970

Stilwell Democrat Journal February 12, 1970 JIM WILLIAM ORMAN Rite held for Jim William ORMAN were conducted Wednesday Feb. 4 by Rev. Herman ISAAC and Willie PADGETT officiating. Jim ORMAN was born September 19, 1902 in Arkansas, the son of Elinor and Manual ORMAN, died Feb. 1st in Stilwell Hospital. He is survivied by four sisiters, Lora BAILEY and Mae COOK both of Tahiequah, Stella PADGETT of Stiwell, and Bessie BLACK OF Burlington, N.C.; two brothers, Ollie and Johnson ORMAN of Muskogee. Funeral Service were handled by Roberts Funeral Home.

DELPH ORMAN 1895-1969

Delph Orman, 74 of 1331 Chester Ave, died at home on August 30, 1969. He was born March 12, 1895 to Andrew and Anise (Klinger) Orman at Ormanville, Iowa. He was a Corporal, WWI, waiting to ship out, but served stateside. He worked as a sheet metal worker at Barker Equipment Co. In his spare time, he enjoyed traveling, watching birds, gardening, hunting and collecting sea shells. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor, a sister Nellie Varner and brothers Alfred & Charles Orman. Services were held at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Ottumwa, Iowa He was buried at Shaul Cemetery.

Eleanor Larson ORMAN

Eleanor Larson Orman, 88 of 1331 Chester Ave. died at 4:10 AM, May 25, 1993 at Ottumwa Regional Health Center. She was born July 14, 1904 in Rockford, IL to Joseph & Nellie (Nelson) Larson. She married Delph Orman on Sept. 5, 1923 in Ottumwa,Iowa he died Aug. 30, 1969. She was a 1922 graduate of Ottumwa High School. She had been employed at Ottumwa Hospital for 26 yrs, retiring in 1972 as comptroller. She was president of Am. Assoc. of Hospital Accountants from 1957 - 58 and on the advisory board until her retirement. She was a member of First Lutheran Church, Margaret Bottome Circle of Kings Daughters, Ottumwa Women's clubs & Ottumwa Regional Health Care Auxiliary. She was on the committee that brought Life Line to Ottumwa in 1983. She is survived by a sister, Esther (Larson) Faulkner of Osage, IA; two neices, Sheri Erickson of Osage and Judi May of Montrose, CO. Two great neices, Ann Erickson of Mesa, AZ. and Amy Erickson of Ames, IA. A great nephew, Derek Mitchell. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and a sister, Mildred Faulkner of Keosauqua, IA.. The service will be 10 a.m. Friday at First Lutheran Church, the Rev. Ralph Andersen officiating. Burial will be in Shaul Cemetary. Visitation will begin after 9 a.m. Thursday at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Ottumwa.Iowa Family visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to her church. Pallbearers will be Russell Benson, Walter Tetmeyer, Elmer Anderson, Joe Manro, Rosco Day, Paul Tinsley and Harold Davidsen. Source: Ottumwa Courier May 26, 1993

JOHN CLEVELAND ORMAN 1891-1974

Muskogee Daily March 22, 1974 John Cleveland Orman, 82 years of age, of 1700 Cook Ave. died Wednesday in hospital from a lingering illness. He was born August 11, 1891 in Brentwood, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife, Edna and two daughters, Mrs. Lucill Ladd and Mrs. Manell Wagoner both of Muskogee; Four sons, Charles Ray, Ralph Lee, Raymond Franklin, and Kenneth Eugene, all of Muskogee. One brother Ollie Samual Orman and four sisters, Mrs. Bessie Black of N.C., Mrs. Lora Bailey and Mrs. Maye Cook of Tahlequah and Mrs. Stella Padgett of Stilwell, 29 granchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

ELIZABETH ORMAN 1845-1918

"The Perry Daily Chief" Friday, January 11, 1918 MRS. COUNCIL LAID TO REST YESTERDAY Funeral Services Held at Home on West Fifth Street--Was a Loved Woman The funeral services of Mrs. Thomas Council were held at her home in Perry Thursday, January 10. The sermon was preached by Rev. J. E. Treloar of the Baptist church of Beaver. Interment was made in the Crocker [Valley View] cemetery beside her husband, who passed away 9 years ago. Miss Elizabeth Orman was born May 28, 1845. Eight year[s] later moved to Greene county, Iowa with her parents in the year of 1853. In December 1866 she was united in marriage to Thomas Council. To them were born eleven children, two dying in infancy. She leaves nine children to mourn the loss of a kind and devoted mother. All were with her at the time of her death except one daughter who resid[e]s at Milroy, Minnesota, who was unable to be with her on account of ill health. The children which survive her are: Mrs. William Lee, Mr. James Council, Mr. Albert Council, Mrs. Alvin Cross, Mrs. Edgar Gardner, Mrs. George Pantier of Perry, Mrs. William Lewis of Milroy, Minn., Mrs. Ozro Buck of Laporte City, Iowa and Mrs. Harry Bolle of Marshalltown, Iowa. Besides the children she had nineteen grandchildren, one great grandchild, four brothers, one sister and many other relatives and friends to mourn her loss. She was taken sick in April 1917 and died Jan. 7, 1918 at the age of 72 years, 8 months and 7 days.

Stella Lillian ORMAN Padgett

Stilwell Democrat Journal August 20, 1987 MRS. PADGETT DIES - FRIDAY Services for Mrs. Stell Lillian PADGETT, 79, Stilwell were held Sunday afternoon in the Hart Memorial Chapel with Rev. Aaron BARTON officiating. Interment was in the Spade Mountain Cemetery. She was born May 1, 1908 in Brentwood, Arkansas to Emauel and Elenora SCUTTER ORMAN, and died Friday at the Memorial Hospital in Stilwell. She was married to Taylor PADGET on Feb. 7, 1925 in Stilwell, only two miles from the present home. She was a member of the Holiness Church. She is survived by her husband of the home and three sons, Raymond and Jack PADGETT both of Stiwell, and James PADGETT of Anadarko; four daughters, Marvis MEREDITH of Tulsa, Louise DEASON and Katherine RUTLEDGE both of Stilwell and Wanda HENDERSON, Leach, 30 grandchildren and 46 great grandchildren.

Ann M. ORMAN Ham

OTTUMWA - Ann M. Ham, 83, of 114 S. Ward, died at 7:58 p.m. April 17, 2000, at the Ottumwa Regional Health Center. She was born Feb. 23, 1917 in Ottumwa to William and Julia Courtney Orman. The service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, the Reverend John Spiegel officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon today at Reece Funeral Home with family present from 6:30 to 8 p.m. A Christian Wake service will begin at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A memorial mass will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2000, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, the Reverend John Spiegel officiating. Memorials may be made to the OB Nelson Post #3, American Legion Auxiliary or to the Ottumwa Regional Health Foundation for Palliative Care.

HAROLD ORMAN 1905 - 2000

Harold Orman, 95, of Coal City died of an apparent heart attack at 3 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, in Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He worked as a teacher and for Ethyl Visqueen in Terre Haute. He was born March 25, 1905, in Owen County to Harrison Orman and Sarah Weatherwax Orman. His wife, Elizabeth Hicks Orman, died earlier. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Rosemary Killion of Clay City and Jo Ann and Jerry Sutton of Coal City; seven grandchildren, Ronald Killion by Clay City, Jamie and Ross Fletcher of Shelbyville, Autumn and Andrew Killion of Brazil, and Debbie and Bill Kennett of Jasonville; two stepgranddaughters, Cindy Campbell of Oregon and Debbie Gale of Greenwood; and three great-grandchildren, Nichole and Chuck Wilson of Jasonville, and Justin Nathaniel Fletcher of Shelbyville. He was also preceded in death by his parents; one son, Robert Paul Orman; one grandson, Larry Killion; five brothers, Clarence Orman, John Orman, Paul Orman, Wayne Orman, and Glenn Orman; and two sisters, Grace Stickles and Mary Morris. He graduated from Coal City High School, attended Indiana State Teachers College for one year and was certified as a teacher. He taught four years before moving to Indianapolis. He was a self-taught refrigeration specialist and worked for Hilgemeir Packing Co. in Indianapolis. During World War II, he worked at Camp Attebury. He also worked for F.W. Johnson and in his later years for Killion Electric in Clay City. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Clay City, the Clay City Senior Citizens Club, and the Euchre Club. Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Schoppenhorst Funeral Home in Clay City, with the Rev. Robert Clouse officiating. Burial is in Beech Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, with Masonic services at 7:30 p.m., and before services Saturday in the funeral home.

Thelma Irene ORMAN Hill

Thelma Irene Hill, 85, passed away on November 30,1998 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Thelma was born in Ottumwa, Iowa on May 1,1913 to Charles Grover and Gertrude McReynolds Orman. She married George B. Hill. The marriage was later solemized in the Logan LDS Temple. Thelma loved and was an active member of the LDS Church. One of the highlights of her life was serving a mission with her husband from 1960 to 1963, when he was called as president of the Eastern Atlantic States Mission. In addition to this, she enjoyed serving in the Primary and Relief Society. Her family was the central focus of her life. She loved spending time with all of them, especially her grandchildren. Thelma is survived by her daughter, Sky Natoni of Tacoma, Washington; her son Charles P. (Karen) Hill of Salt Lake City; eight grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, George; one brother, Don. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon, Friday, December 4,1998 at the Holladay LDS 1st Ward, 4568 South Holladay Blvd., Salt Lake City. The family will receive friends prior to services, from 10:45 to 11:45. From Salt Lake Tribune December 02,1998

ROBERT DONALD ORMAN

Robert Donald Orman, 70, of East Missoula died Thursday of natural causes in a Missoula nursing home. Mr. Orman was born March 15,1915 in Blakesburg, Iowa to Gertie and Charles Orman. He served in the United States Army during World War II. On August 26, 1956, he married his late wife, Ila, in Butte. She proceeded him in death in January, 1981. He worked as a heavy equipment operator in tree farms throughout western Montana. Survivors include a son, Jack, Leavenworth,Kansas; two daughters, Theresa McClure and Beverly Pledalue, both of Missoula; a sister, Thelma Hill, Salt Lake City; and several grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Cremation will take place under the direction of Squire Simmons and Carr Funeral Home at Sunset Memorial Park Crematory. The family suggests memorials in memory of Ila Orman to the Cancer Society, 3005 Queen St., Missoula 59801

JOE E. ORMAN

OTTUMWA - Joe E. Orman, 82, of 606 E. Pennsylvania, Apt. #3, formerly of 121 Minnesota St., died Aug. 25, 2000, at his home. He was born April 30, 1918, to William Riley and Julia Courtney Orman of Ottumwa. He married Mary Jane LeBow on Aug. 29, 1944, in Ottumwa. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Reece Funeral Home, the Rev. John Spiegel of St. Patrick's Catholic Church officiating. The body is being donated to the University of Iowa Medical School. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. today at the funeral home with the family present from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to Ottumwa Municipal Junior Golf City Tournament, c/o Mike Steffen, 2009 Hickory St., Ottumwa, or to St. Patrick's Catholic Church.

Dorothy B. Johnson ORMAN

OTTUMWA - Dorothy B. Orman, 75, of 202 N. Weller died at 12:15 a.m. Aug. 20, 2000, at her home. She was born Feb. 5, 1925, in Appanoose County to Edgar and Nina Large Johnson. She married Joseph E. Orman on July 11, 1943, in Ottumwa. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Reece Funeral Home, the Rev. Gary Brooks, chaplain of Hospice, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jonathan and Marc Orman, Vernon and Eric Slaymaker, Ed and Sam Johnson. Visitation will begin after 1 p.m. today at the funeral home with the family present from 7 to 8 p.m. A memorial has been established to Hospice Inc.

JAMES CLINTON ORMAN

JAMES CLINTON ORMAN, 85, of Crawfordsville, Ark., farmer, died of cancer Friday at his home. Services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis with burial in Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, Ark. He was a member of Shell Lake Baptist Church. Mr. Orman, the husband of Georgia Pauline Orman, also leaves a daughter, Shirley Arms of Marion; two sons, James Orman of Jackson, Tenn., and Paul Orman of Crawfordsville; a sister, Allie Mae Bright of Vanndale, Ark., three grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Shell Lake Baptist Church.

JAMES "JUNIOR" ORMAN

STEWARTSVILLE, Ind. -- James O. "Junior" Orman, 48, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999, at Allison Healthcare in Poseyville,IN of cancer.He worked at Thornburg's Restaurant in Wadesville for 22 years. Surviving are a sister, Bonnie Wilson of Evansville; and friends who cared for him, Pat Overton of Poseyville, Roger and Dana Thornburg, both of Wadesville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Werry Funeral Home Poseyville Chapel, with burial in Bethsaida Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to service time at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Clarence Wetzel

JOHN PETERS/HUSBAND of ERMA ORMAN

John B. Peters, 81, of Aledo died Saturday, April 22, 1995, at Mercer County Hospital in Aledo. Born July 3, 1913, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Frank and Gertrude Hannan Peters, he married ERMA ORMAN on Oct. 23, 1950, in Ottumwa. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Phillip of Evanston; one daughter, Mrs. Terry (Patricia) Gillette of Coralville, Iowa; one brother, Frances of Burlington, Iowa; and eight grandchildren. He worked for Ihms Plumbing Co. in Ottumwa. He then was an assistant golf professional at the Ottumwa Country Club. He and his wife also managed several country clubs, including clubs in Oskaloosa, Iowa; Red Oak, Iowa; Muscatine, Iowa; Monmouth, Rochelle and Aledo, retiring in 1984. A World War II veteran, he was a member of Fallerans American Legion Post 121. He also was a member of Club Managers Association and the Professional Golf Association. He was a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church, where services will be at 10 a.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo, with a prayer service at 8 p.m. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Viola, where graveside services will be conducted by his American Legion post. Memorials may be made to his church or to Pathway Hospice at Trinity Medical Center or to the John Peters Junior Golf Program. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon, Friday, December 4, 1998 at the Holladay LDS 1st Ward, 4568 South Holladay Blvd., Salt Lake City. The family will receive friends prior to services, from 10:45 to 11:45

WILLOUGHBY "SAM" ORMAN

Publication Date: March 16, 1999 Source: The Des Moines Register Obituary: Willoughby "Sam" Orman, 67, of Ottumwa died of cancer Sunday at home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Reece Funeral Home. Burial, with military rites, will be at Ottumwa Cemetery. Mr. Orman was born in Ottumwa and lived in Minneapolis many years before returning to Ottumwa six years ago. He had been an employee of Iowa Southern Utilities and later Burroughs Corp. in Minneapolis, from which he retired in 1992. He served in the Navy during the Korean War and was a member of Walter B. Schafer Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. He is survived by a daughter, Dana Orman of Red Wing, Minn.; a son, Steven of Hudson, Wis.; two sisters, Helen Burton and Betty Given, both of Ottumwa; a brother, Jerry of Windsor Heights; and four grandchildren. Friends may call after 10 a.m. today at the funeral home, where the family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Inc. in Ottumwa.

THOMAS C. COUNCIL/HUSBAND OF ELIZABETH ORMAN

The funeral of Thomas C. Council was held Sunday from the home on the farm west of Perry, death coming to him after a long illness, through which he bore patiently the affliction which came to him. Friends and family joined in making his declining days as free from care and as pleasant as possible. To the family in their bereav[e]ment comes the sympathy of many friends, who knew Mr. council well during his life. He was born in Logan county, Illinois, October 25, 1838, and died May 27, 1909, being 71 years, 7 months and 2 days old. Rev. Treloar of the Baptist church spoke the words of hope and comfort to the family and many friends who gathered at the home yesterday and who followed the remains to their last resting place in Crocker [Valley View] cemetery. In 1854, after his young boyhood in Illinois, the family moved to Warren county, Iowa. He became a member of Co. E. of the 39th regiment of Iowa infratry in 1862 and gave three years of service to his country. In December 1866 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth ORMAN and to their union eleven children were born, two of them dying in infancy. the nine remaining to comfort the wife and mother, are Mrs. William Lee, Perry; James Council, Perry; Albert Council; Mrs. Alvin Cross, Perry; Mrs. Ozro Buck, Hesperia, Michigan; Mrs. Ed. Gardiner, Perry; Mrs. Will Lewis, Dawson; Mrs. Harry Bolle, Perry; Mrs. George Pantier, Perry. Two sisters, Mrs. John Wyett and Mrs. Jesse Thornton, and one brother John Council, together with twelve grandchildren, are in the circle of relatives who morn a kind and loving husband, father and friend.

Elizabeth ORMAN Council

"The Perry Daily Chief" Friday, January 11, 1918 MRS. COUNCIL LAID TO REST YESTERDAY Funeral Services Held at Home on West Fifth Street--Was a Loved Woman The funeral services of Mrs. Thomas Council were held at her home in Perry Thursday, January 10. The sermon was preached by Rev. J. E. Treloar of the Baptist church of Beaver. Interment was made in the Crocker [Valley View] cemetery beside her husband, who passed away 9 years ago. Miss Elizabeth Orman was born May 28, 1845. Eight year[s] later moved to Greene county, Iowa with her parents in the year of 1853. In December 1866 she was united in marriage to Thomas Council. To them were born eleven children, two dying in infancy. She leaves nine children to mourn the loss of a kind and devoted mother. All were with her at the time of her death except one daughter who resid[e]s at Milroy, Minnesota, who was unable to be with her on account of ill health. The children which survive her are: Mrs. William Lee, Mr. James Council, Mr. Albert Council, Mrs. Alvin Cross, Mrs. Edgar Gardner, Mrs. George Pantier of Perry, Mrs. William Lewis of Milroy, Minn., Mrs. Ozro Buck of Laporte City, Iowa and Mrs. Harry Bolle of Marshalltown, Iowa. Besides the children she had nineteen grandchildren, one great grandchild, four brothers, one sister and many other relatives and friends to mourn her loss. She was taken sick in April 1917 and died Jan. 7, 1918 at the age of 72 years, 8 months and 7 days.

Bernice Olive McCarty ORMAN Black



OSCAR L. ORMAN 1909 - 1995 (my uncle)


Oscar L. Orman, 86, of Cedar Rapids died July 7, 1995, at North Brook Manor in Cedar Rapids of a long illness. He was born Feb. 26, 1909, in Davis County to Marion and Minnie Amalng Orman. He married Helen E. DeBurn on Dec. 26,1933 in Lancastor, Mo. He was a machinist at Harnishfeger for 30 years and was also an insurance agent for General Life of Iowa. He is survived by his wife, Helen; two daughters, Edie Neeker and Donna DeFord both of Cedar Rapids; two brothers, Greg of Esterville and Fred of Calif.; two sisters, Virginia Edgington and Dorothy Carter both of Ottumwa; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories in Cedar Rapids, the Rev. Lloyd Brockmyer officiating. Entombment will be in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. today and after noon Tuesday at the Cedar Memorial Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. A memorial fund has been established.

NOTE: Uncle Oscar was also survived by a son, Gene Orman of Ottumwa (by his first wife Bernice) whom was not mentioned in the obit.


GREGG A. ORMAN 1919-1997 (my uncle)


Gregg A. Orman, 78, of Estherville died June 8, 1997, at Holy Family Health Services in Estherville. He was born March 25, 1919, in Bloomfield to Arthur Marion, Sr. and Minnie Amelang Orman. He married Ardis J. Dylla on June 4, 1977, at the Jackson Lake Luthern Church in Amboy, Minn. He received his education in the Bloomfield schools. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater where he was a cannoneer and a member of the Military Police. He worked for John Morrell in Ottumwa until August 1973, then transferred to the Estherville plant where he retired in 1981. He was a member of Davis Christian Church in Ottumwa and lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post # 3388 in Estherville. He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Judy Kandrac of Grand Prarie, Texas; two sons, Jack of Bloomfield and David of Ottumwa; a stepson, Richard Dylla of Bend, Ore.; two stepdaughters, Lynda Mathis of Valley Springs,Calif., and Jean Feist of Hayfield, Minn.; a brother, Freddie Orman of Riverside, Calif.; and two sisters, Virginia Edgington of Ottumwa and Dorothy Carter of Bloomfield. He was proceeded in death by his parents; a sister, Milre; and two brothers, Forest and Oscar. The service will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church in Estherville, the Rev. Mark Gabbard officiating. Burial will be in East Side Memorial Cemetery in Estherville. Memorials may be made to Holy Family Hospice.

NOTE: Uncle Gregg was married 3 times. #1 Rosalee Rimes ,Children; Jack & Judy #2 Mary Davis ,Children; David #3 Aris Dylla ,Children; none


Dorothy ORMAN Carter 1922-2002 (my mother)


BLOOMFIELD - Dorothy M. "Hannah" Carter, 79, of 2514 91st Ave., Bloomfield, died at 8:35 a.m. Feb. 4, 2002, at the Centerville Nursing and Rehab Center in Centerville,Iowa. She was born May 10, 1922, near Ormanville,Iowa to Arthur and Minnie Amelang Orman Sr. She married Robert Dean Carter Dec. 10, 1939, in Lancaster, Mo. Surviving are her husband,Robert Dean Carter;two daughters, Dianne Underwood of Clinton, Ark., and Debbie Johnson of Ottumwa; a stepson, Robert Lee Carter of Bloomfield; a stepdaughter, Betty Clauson of Florida; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister, Virginia Edgington of Ottumwa; and a brother, Arthur "Fred" Orman Jr. of Riverside, Calif. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, in Reece Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Smith officiating. Burial will be in Fiedler Cemetery. Visitation will begin 9 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Pallbearers will be Brian March, Tim Johnson, Gilbert Houk, Todd Canaday, Tom Christy and Larry Edgington. Honorary pallbearers will be Darrell McCarty, Peter March, Bradly Johnson and Lee Smith. Memorials may be made to the family.

Dick Carter 1940-1957 (my brother)


Dickie Dean Carter, 17, died at Iowa City Sunday evening ,Oct. 20, 1957 ,following an extended illness. Born June 29, 1940, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Carter of southeast of Ottumwa. He is survived by his parents; two sisters, Debra and Dianna; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Orman, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Carter all of California. Funeral services will be held at the Johnson funeral chapel at 1 p.m. Wednesday with pastor A.W. Truitt of Miller Chapel church in charge. Burial will be held in Fiedler cemetery, south of Ottumwa. Pallbearers will be Lee Rupe, Vernet Mooney, Vern Houk, Gilbert Houk, Guy DeBurn and Darrell McCarty.

MINNIE (AMELANG) ORMAN 1887-1969 (my grandmother)


Mrs. Minnie A. Orman, a resident of Jefferson Square Manor, and formerly of the Belknap area, died at Jefferson Square Manor Thursday, March 20, 1969 at 8:15 p.m. following a long illness. The daughter of Frank and Hannah Ploschentz Amelang, she was born in Davis County, May 13, 1887. She married Marion Orman June 19,1905 in Oskaloosa. He died Oct. 5, 1959. Surviving are three sons, Oscar Orman of Marion, Arthur Orman,Jr. of Pueblo, Colo, and Gregg A. Orman of Ottumwa; two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Edgington of Ottumwa Route 4, and Mrs. Dorothy Carter of Bloomfield Route 3.Other survivors are 13 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; and two sisters, her twin, Mrs. Martha Skinner of Ottumwa Route 2, and Mrs. Rosa Minor of Ottumwa. One daughter, Milre: one son, Forest; and four brothers and two sisters proceeded her in death. Services will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Chapel conducted by the Rev. Cecil Simonton of Davis Christian Church. Burial will be in Point Isabel Cemetery, south of Ottumwa.

EUGENE ORMAN 1918-2001


BLOOMFIELD - Eugene "Gene" Orman, 83, formerly of Bloomfield, died at 6:45 p.m. Aug. 17, 2001 at Vista Woods Care Center. He was born March 21, 1918 in Wapello County to Joseph and Minnie Owings Orman. He married Ellen G. Courtney Feb. 3, 1940, in Ottumwa. He farmed most of his life near Mars Hill. Surviving are a daughter, Rosemary DuBe', Sacramento, Ca.; two sons, Patrick Orman, Calamus, and Richard Orman, Camanche; nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; a sister, Elizabeth Courtney, Ottumwa and Archie Orman, Ottumwa. He is preceded in death by an infant daughter, Joanne Orman; four brothers, Roy, Ray, Emery and Vernon Orman; two sisters, Bertha McCarty and Edith Crist. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Reece Funeral Home, Rev. David Albert officiating. Burial will be in McIntire Cemetery. Visitation is after 10 a.m. today with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Leukemia Foundation.

NOTE: Gene used to live near my parents. Their house was just across the bridge going up to Mars Hill Church.








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