In Memory Of
Orv Curtiss Stoesz
1938
2013
Orv Curtiss Stoesz
October 23, 1938 — October 16, 2013
Orv Curtiss Stoesz was welcomed to his Heavenly Home on October 16, 2013, after a year long battle with cancer.
Orv was born October 23, 1938 in his parental home of Cornelius A and Martha Duerksen Stoesz near Butterfield of Watonwan County Minnesota.
As a young teen he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior and was a witness to God's saving power to those he met.
Orv graduated from Butterfield High School in 1957. After graduation he went to Grace Bible Institute in Omaha, Nebraska where he met his wife Ardythe Rees.
Orv farmed with his father and family. He had a diverse and rich career in multiple disciplines. He enjoyed taking Interior Design classes and worked for firms in Owatonna, Omaha, and Denver, Colorado. He was a top award winning salesman of Porsche-Audi cars.
Orv loved the arts. He sang and directed in numerous Church Choirs and Chorales throughout his life. He enjoyed teaching the bible and expressing himself through art & theatre. He also enjoyed serving in many roles at various churches throughout his life.
September 26, 1959 Orv married Ardythe Kay Rees of Merrill, Iowa. They were married in the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Stanton Township, Plymouth Co. Iowa.
His is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ardythe "Ardy," son Kevin, son Curtis with wife Janet (children - Katie, Sarah and Emily) and son Clarke with wife Kristine (children - Amanda, Alex, Rhya, Samantha, Luke, Natalie). Also survived by brother Waldo & wife Geneva Stoesz, sister Arpa & husband Bob Emmert, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death include his father, Cornelius A Stoesz, mother Martha Duerksen and step-mother Anna Nickel Franz Stoesz. his father in-law Harold Edwin Rees and mother in-law Lois Arvella Zimmerman Rees.
A celebration of life ceremony will be held at 2:00 pm on November 2, 2013 at the Southern Gables Evangelical Free Church located at 4001 South Wadsworth in Littleton, Colorado.
Memorial gifts are being accepted by Ukraine Orphan Outreach and Set Free Ministries.
Orv was born October 23, 1938 in his parental home of Cornelius A and Martha Duerksen Stoesz near Butterfield of Watonwan County Minnesota.
As a young teen he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior and was a witness to God's saving power to those he met.
Orv graduated from Butterfield High School in 1957. After graduation he went to Grace Bible Institute in Omaha, Nebraska where he met his wife Ardythe Rees.
Orv farmed with his father and family. He had a diverse and rich career in multiple disciplines. He enjoyed taking Interior Design classes and worked for firms in Owatonna, Omaha, and Denver, Colorado. He was a top award winning salesman of Porsche-Audi cars.
Orv loved the arts. He sang and directed in numerous Church Choirs and Chorales throughout his life. He enjoyed teaching the bible and expressing himself through art & theatre. He also enjoyed serving in many roles at various churches throughout his life.
September 26, 1959 Orv married Ardythe Kay Rees of Merrill, Iowa. They were married in the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Stanton Township, Plymouth Co. Iowa.
His is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ardythe "Ardy," son Kevin, son Curtis with wife Janet (children - Katie, Sarah and Emily) and son Clarke with wife Kristine (children - Amanda, Alex, Rhya, Samantha, Luke, Natalie). Also survived by brother Waldo & wife Geneva Stoesz, sister Arpa & husband Bob Emmert, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death include his father, Cornelius A Stoesz, mother Martha Duerksen and step-mother Anna Nickel Franz Stoesz. his father in-law Harold Edwin Rees and mother in-law Lois Arvella Zimmerman Rees.
A celebration of life ceremony will be held at 2:00 pm on November 2, 2013 at the Southern Gables Evangelical Free Church located at 4001 South Wadsworth in Littleton, Colorado.
Memorial gifts are being accepted by Ukraine Orphan Outreach and Set Free Ministries.
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Saturday, November 2, 2013
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