April 10, 1923 – July 11, 2012

Orville A. Ladwig, 89, 6701 Weber Lane, Gillett, passed away on Wednesday, July 11th at Sharpe Care Nursing home in Oconto Falls. He was born April 10th, 1923 in the Town of Underhill. On September 7th, 1946 Orville married Edna Ladwig (Stelzer) at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in the Town of Gillett. He is a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church Riverside. He served as director of the Oconto County Farm Bureau. He was the Suring and Cecil Green Valley shipping association director. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Ladwig and Minnie Bubolz. Also preceding him in death is one brother Ervin and two sisters Evelyn and Irene. He is survived by his wife Edna Ladwig and two sons, Richard Orville (Susan) and Dennis Ervin (Louise). Orville was the proud grandfather of 7 grandchildren, Nathaniel, Melissa, Keith, Kyle, Jonathon, Allison and Kriston. Other survivors include a brother-in-law William Meyet, several nieces and nephews and many wonderful relatives and friends. Friends may call from 1 to 3 P.M Saturday July 14th at St. John’s Lutheran Church Riverside. Funeral services will be held at 3 P.M on Saturday July 14th with a luncheon to follow at St John’s Lutheran Church Riverside. Deacon Michael Zamzow will be officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Gillett, WI. Kuehl Funeral Home (920) 855-2144 will be serving the family.