The funeral service for Orville L Koehn, age 80 will be held at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 pm, December 18, 2010. Rev Leslie Washnock will officiate. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Orville was born March 31, 1930 in Enid, OK to Jacob William Koehn and Amelia Becker Koehn and died December 15, 2010 in Enid. He attended Enid schools.
Orville married Christine Morgan on May 13, 1949 at Kingfisher, OK. Following their marriage they made their home in Enid for 61 years. Orville worked at Champlin Refinery for 34 years until its closing in 1984.
In his spare time, Orville enjoyed camping and boating and most of all spending time with his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and one sister.
Orville is survived by his wife, Christine; two children, Randy Koehn and wife Cindy of Enid; Sandy Bittle and husband, Rick of Yukon, OK; five grandchildren: Shannon Hurst and husband, Chris of Enid, Josh Koehn and wife Amber of Hennessey, Shelley Hladik and husband Brett of Hennessey, Scott Bittle and wife Keelee of Moore, Brianne Bittle-Nguyen and husband Daniel of Edmond; great grandchildren: Mason Hurst, Cannon Hurst, Paityn Koehn, Barrett Bittle; step great grandchildren: Christopher and Kalob Hurst; two sisters, Ruby Koehn of Meno, OK, Mildren Koehn of Wichitia, KS; brother, Howard Koehn of Wichita, KS and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Condolences may be emailed to the family at ladusauevans@suddenlinkmail.com.