Orval Ray Schramm
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Orval Ray Schramm

  • November 28, 1928 - December 12, 2011
  • Springville, Utah
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“Dear Vivian, Jannette,and all of you kids, we were so sorry to hear about your loss. I am so thankful for the knowledge we have of our mission here...Read More » ”
1 of 4 | Posted by: Mark and LaRee Haveron - UT

“Jolene and I were sorry to hear of your fathers passing. You and Marcy are in our prayers, you are great people and we appreciate you very much! ...Read More » ”
2 of 4 | Posted by: Ric & Jolene Johnson - Payson, UT

“Jannette, I am so sorry to hear about your dads passing I know that even though he was your stepdad you always thought of him as your dad. May your...Read More » ”
3 of 4 | Posted by: Natalie - UT

“Vivian and Family, We are so sorry to hear about Orval, but know that he is happier where he is than he would have been in the condition he was in. ...Read More » ”
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Our loving, husband, father, grandfather and brother Orval Ray Schramm passed away surrounded by family on Monday December 12, 2011. He was born November 28, 1928 in Payson, Utah to Martin Ferdinand and Hattie Shepherd Schramm. He graduated from Payson High School in 1947, and took some college classes at BYU in agriculture.

Orval served in the Army in the Korean War. He married Shirley Mae Hansen on March 21, 1951 in the Salt Lake Temple. They later divorced. He married Vivian R. Jensen on December 28, 1985. He was a member of the American Legion Post 0028 in Springville, Utah. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served as Ward Clerk in the Genola 1st Ward, Genola, Utah. He and his wife Vivian served a mission in Nauvoo, Illinois 1998-1999. He was a High Priest at the time of his death. Orval enjoyed music, woodworking, camping and spending time with his family.

He is survived by: his wife Vivian; children, Colleen (Lou) Balogh, Orem, Utah; Steven (Marci) Schramm, Orem, Utah; Susan (Cory) Kester, Highland, Utah; Marianne (Nico) Snel, Highland, Utah; Michael (Vivian) Schramm, Perry, Utah; Step-children Dennis "D.R." (Jerri) Jensen, Preston, Idaho; Guy (Theresa) Jensen, Oakland, Arkansas; DeAnn Jensen, Salem, Utah; Jannette (Harold) Boone, Salt Lake City, Utah; Sabrina (James) Perry, Spanish Fork, Utah; Terri Lyn Dupin, Spanish Fork, Utah; 2 brothers Roland (Thelma) Schramm, Ogden, Utah; Clarence (Doris) Schramm, Fruit Heights, Utah; 1 sister Muriel (Melvin) Meredith, West Mtn.; and sister-in-law Kathryn Schramm, Highland, Utah; 49 grandchildren and 67 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by: his parents; 2 brothers, Gordon and Paul; 2 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Saturday December 17, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Hobble Creek 13th Ward Chapel, 555 South Averett Ave. (600 East), Springville, Utah. Viewings will be Friday December 16, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Walker Mortuary, 587 South 100 West, Payson, Utah, and 9:30-10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment will be in the Goshen City Cemetery with Military Rites accorded by the Springville American Legion, Post #28.