Lucile Viola Orvick

Orvick, Lucile V. OREGON-Lucile V. Orvick, age 93 of Oregon, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on Sept. 11, 1921, in Dows, Iowa, the daughter of Lloyd and Charlotte (Heiden) Golackson. She eloped with Sherman Orvick on Aug. 26, 1941. Lucile was a wonderful daughter, sister, mother, wife, aunt and especially grandma and great-grandma. We often heard stories of her childhood and fun teenage years with her sister, Alfa. When Alfa passed away, Lucile took Alfa's daughter, Sandy into her home and loved her as her own. Her children were lucky to be raised by a mom who supported their obsession with cars, so long as they didn't get her house dirty. Her grandchildren were privileged to know her unconditional love and unapologetic pride in each of them, and she didn't care if they got her house dirty. Sherman and Lucile hosted summer vacations with each grandchild in their home in Des Moines, fully using the opportunity to spoil them. When they moved to Wisconsin, Lucile started the tradition of Sunday dinner, making lunch for the entire family and any friends or visitors who were in town every week. This tradition has been continued by her daughter-in-law, Sara, and Lucile was able to spend her last Sunday afternoon at Sunday dinner. Anyone who had an opportunity to visit Lucile's home was welcomed with open arms and great food (especially desserts!). She was Grandma not only to her sons' children, but to all of their friends who spent school lunch hours and breaks away from college with her, emptying her cupboards and eating Schwan's chicken patty sandwiches. She was simply "Grandma" to everyone. Lucile experienced the greatest joys of her last years watching her great-grandsons learn to walk, talk and generally tear her house apart. She went to soccer games at the age of 93 in the blazing sun and freezing cold. She spent her last day on this earth surrounded by love with her sister, son, daughters-in-law, and all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lucile is survived by her son, James (Sara) Orvick; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Orvick; grandchildren, Rebecca (Aaron) Mittelsteadt, Elizabeth Orvick, Rachel (Craig) Schley, Matthew (Karen) Orvick, James (Bobbi) Orvick, Kirsten (Tom) Muszynski; great-grandchildren, AJ Mittelsteadt, Oliver and Alex Schley, Bailey and Logan Gable, and Henry Muszynski; sister, Virginia Mogle; nieces and nephews, John (Kris) Mogle, Susan Brown, Barbara (Matthew) Pikos, Jessica Frer, and Sandy (Joseph) Fouquette; and dozens of honorary grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman in March of 2015; parents, Charlotte and Lloyd Golackson; her sister, Alfa Krietlow; brother, John Golackson; brother-in-law, William Mogle; her son, Robert Orvick; and her very special dog, Gypsy. Funeral services will be at FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 143 Washington Street, Oregon, at 11 a.m., on Friday, June 26, 2015. Burial will be at the Town of Dunn Burying Grounds with a luncheon to follow. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON OREGON FUNERAL HOME, 1150 Park St., Oregon, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2015, and at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park Street (608)835-3515