Orvin K. Schneeberger, 86

Amboy Orvin K. Schneeberger, age 86, of Amboy, died Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, at Mapleton Community Home. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Amboy, Rev. Rudolph Maurer officiated. Burial was in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Amboy.

Orvin was born Aug.19, 1930, at Pleasant Mound Township, Amboy, the son of Harry and Betsy (Haugen) Schneeberger. He grew up in the Amboy area where he attended school. He helped on his family farm for several years before entering the U.S. Army. After returning from the Army, Orvin returned to the family farm. Orvin owned and operated the family farm for over fifty years before retiring in 2010. Orvin was a devout Christian and attended services every Sunday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Amboy. In his spare time, Orvin enjoyed trapping, hunting, fishing, and ice fishing. He especially enjoyed his fishing trips up to Lake-of-the-Woods.

Orvin is survived by his sister, Virgeen (Robert) Sears, of Rohnert Park, California; his brother, Warren (Joyce) Schneeberger, of East Gull Lake, and six nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Harlan, and a sister, Genevieve Boeck.

Spencer Owen Funeral Home of Winnebago assisted the family with arrangements. Web tributes may be left at www.spencerowen.com