Orvin "Orv" Nordness Sr.

Nordness, Orvin Sr. “Orv” MADISON-Orvin Nordness Sr. “Orv”, joined his beloved wife of 62 years, Mary Jo, in eternal rest on Sept. 4, 2014. He was born on April 18, 1922, in DeForest, the son of Ole and Amy (Loff) Nordness. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a Company Commander. Orv proudly worked at Gisholt for over 30 years, retiring as a General Superintendent of Manufacturing. He was passionate about football, in particular the Green Bay Packers. Orv is survived by his sons, Skip Nordness, Craig (Jane) Nordness and Alicia Nordness; his grandchildren, Eric (Katie) Nordness, Amy Nordness and Anne Nordness (Tripp) Smith; great-granddaughter, Avery Smith; and many nieces and nephews, including a very special niece, Patty (Dave) Merkel. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Jo (Morrell) Nordness; his sister, Jeanette Nordness; and brother, Lloyd Nordness. A Celebration of Life will be held at THE MADISON CLUB, 5 E. Wilson St., Madison, at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, followed by a reception. Visitation will be at the Madison Club from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare or Bethel Lutheran Church food pantry. The family is deeply appreciative of the loving, caring staff of Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive (608)221-5420