Lawrence “Larry” G. Orvis, 70, of Norfolk, passed away Nov. 14, 2018. Funeral services will be held Monday, Nov. 19, at 2 p.m. at the Herman Community Church, in Herman. Visitation will be held prior to the service.

He was born on April 14th, 1948 in Norton, Kansas the son of Lawrence L. and Glenva Orvis. Larry graduated from Wilsonville High School and then attended and graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln with a degree in engineering. After his graduation he moved to California and worked as an engineer for the Department of Defense. His love for "God's Country" brought him back to the state of Nebraska where he began farming with his father. In the later 1970s Larry received his call to ministry and attended Sioux Falls Seminary. In 1983 he began preaching at the Herman Federated and Riverside Baptist churches. On July 19, 1986 he was united in marriage to Jacque Husk of Herman. Larry also served churches in Giltner, Phillips, David City and Octavia before his retirement.

Larry is survived by his wife, Jacque Orvis of Norfolk; daughter, Jenny Orvis and her husband, Luke Edwards of Dryden, New York; siblings, Kathryn (Gary) Bergstrom of Lincoln, Nancy (Victor) Knutson of Wilsonville and Kevin (Sue) Orvis of Hebron; mother-in-law, Gracie Husk; brother-in-law, John (Judy) Husk; sister-in-law, Sharon (Perry) Gydesen; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Gene Husk; stepmother, Camilla Orvis; and his sister and brother-in-law, Carole and Ronald Vankirk.

#2 Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of Lawrence Gale Orvis

Born April 14, 1948 Norton, Kansas; Entered Into Rest November 14, 2018 Norfolk, Nebraska

Funeral Services 2:00 PM Monday, November 19, 2018 Herman Community Church, Herman, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Dave Ludwick. Organist: Sharon Gydesen. Musical Selections: “How Great Thou Art”; “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”

Pallbearers: Jeff Bergstrom, Kurt Knutson, Tyler Orvis, Bryan Gydesen, Scott Gydesen, William VanKirk

Graveside Service: Herman Cemetery, Herman, Nebraska

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

Find a Grave Memorial #194767397

Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file at the Blair Public Library.