IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Leo Wilson

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Orebaugh

Oct 26, 1919 — Oct 17, 2013

Obituary

Leo Wilson Orebaugh, 93, died October 17, 2013 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born October 26, 1919, at Tyro, Kansas, the son of Clark O. and Alta P. (Wilson) Orebaugh. He married Edna Jurgensen April 24, 1941, at Albert, Kansas. She died May 11, 2002. He was a brick mason, he worked for Lindholm Construction, C. V. Cale, Dreiling Masonry, and also did independent contracting. Mr. Orebaugh was a lifetime Great Bend resident having been raised in Dodge City. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during World War II. He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church, American Legion Argonne Post 180, Eagles Aerie No. 646, and Brick Layers Union Local No. 15 for 73. Survivors include two sons: Jerry Orebaugh of Garden City, Kansas, and Randy Orebaugh and his wife Gloria of Great Bend; two daughters: Ulanda Stiebben of Pratt, Kansas, and Jolene Peters and her husband John of Great Bend; one sister: Mildred Demoret of Jetmore, Kansas; one brother, Clark Orebaugh of Wichita, Kansas; eleven grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one special friend, Nadine Maier; and his loyal shiba inu companion, Daisy Mae. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Lloyd Orebaugh and Melvin Orebaugh; and three sisters, Fern Wintamute, Loretta Orebaugh and Jean Orebaugh. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 21, 2013, at First Southern Baptist Church in Great Bend with the Reverend Dr. Doyle Smith officiating. Interment will be at Great Bend Cemetery, with military rites conducted by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Great Bend Senior Center or First Southern Baptist Church, in care of the funeral home.
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