Orville M. Heiting

1935 - 2017

Heiting, Orville M.

Orville Michael Heiting, age 82, of Greenville, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2017 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Orville was born to the late Lawrence and Odelia (Duss) Heiting on March 13, 1935 in Stanley, WI. Orville was united in marriage to Carol Reis on May 11, 1957. She preceded him in death in 1996. He joined the US Army and served from April 10, 1952 until March 4, 1953. Orville was also in the US Navy from 1953 to 1956 and the Naval reserves from 1953 to 1960. He was a lifetime member of the VFW and the Amvets. Orville served as a volunteer fireman for the Town of Vanden Broek and the Town of Greenville. During his lifetime he worked at Kimberly-Clark Corporation, the Town of Greenville, various part-time jobs and owned and operated Heiting's Bar in Greenville. Orville loved woodworking, fishing, hunting, going up north and especially spending time with his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids.

Orville is survived by his daughter, Connie Schuh, Greenville; sons, Larry (Debra) Heiting, Black Creek, Allen (Jody) Heiting, Menasha, Brian (special friend Barb) Heiting, Greenville and Corey (special friend Mandi) Heiting; grandchildren, Chris (fiance` Jessica), Heiting, Eric (Carrie) Heiting, Matthew (Megan) Heiting, Melissa (Tyler) Spindler, Aaron (special friend Sarah) Schuh, Tiffany (Jed) Hassemer, Marcus (special friend Lexi) Schuh and Abigail, Angela and Alexander Heiting; 5 great-grandchildren; brother, Richard (Nina) Heiting, Appleton and sisters, Romilda "Millie" (James) Mohnen, Neenah and Rosanne "Nan" Mohnen, Hortonville. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Orville was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lavonne "Tootie" (Edward) Ritzman and brother, Kenneth (Linda) Heiting.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greenville, with Fr. Michael Warden and Fr. Justin Werner officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Borchardt Moder Funeral Home in Hortonville and again on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service directly at the church. Burial will be in the parish cemetery with full military honors.

Special thank you to Heartland Hospice, especially Mary Warning for her loving care and support.