Who Was Who II of Hanover, IL - Grant Home

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Roxanne Elaine (Olson) Milder. Melvin and his family operated the Hanover Café from
1976 until 1980. Melvin died February 12, 2001; he was cremated and is buried in
Evergreen Cemetery.
Orehowksy, Hermine “Giesla” (Springer) was born November 11, 1925 in Karlsruhe,
West Germany. She was a World War II Holocaust survivor. She married Raymond
“Ray” Orehowsky on June 15, 1957 in South Dakota and they had two sons: John
Raymond Orehowsky and Billy George Orehowksy. They moved to Hanover in the
early 1970s and she moved to Saucier, Mississippi in 1994 to be near her son Bill.
Giesla died in Saucier on November 29, 2002 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Orehowsky, Raymond “Ray” was born November 17, 1917 in Smoke Run,
Pennsylvania and was the son of Harry and Anna (Sulym) Orehowsky. He married
Hermine “Giesla” Springer on June 15, 1957 in South Dakota and they had two sons:
John Raymond Orehowsky and Billy George Orehowsky. Ray was a World War II
Veteran and served 21 years in the U.S. Army. He later worked as a supervisor at the
Savanna Boys’ Camp until he retired in 1976. Ray died November 9, 1981 and is buried
in Evergreen Cemetery.
Ornatek, Mary A. (Joknis) was born August 23, 1923 in Cascade, Wisconsin and was
the daughter of Charles and Anna (Ignates) Joknis. She and her husband Anthony had
five children: Carol (Ornatek) Sasse, Anthony Ornatek, Bridget (Ornatek) Sturm, Mark
Ornatek, and Peter Ornatek. Mary lived in North Chicago for many years before moving
to Hanover in 1988. Her husband Anthony died in May 1985 and Mary died November
22, 2002. They are both buried in Ascension Catholic Cemetery, Libertyville, Illinois.
Orndorff, Lois Marguerite (Campbell) was born June 11, 1920 in Hanover and was
the daughter of James Wilson and Myrtle Ann (Bertsch) Campbell. She grew up and
attended school in Hanover. Lois lived in Yellow Springs, West Virginia for many
years. Lois died January 27, 2000 in Yellow Springs.
Orth, Gerald “Jerry” Lee was born June 20, 1942 and was the son of Robert and
Helen (Kramer) Orth. He grew up in Lanark and Savanna. Gerald married Sharon Kay
Hartman on April 10, 1960 in Savanna and four children were born to this union:
Gerald “Jerry” Lee Orth Jr., Kevin Michael Orth, Debra Lynn (Orth) Rayhorn and
Teresa J. (Orth) Roberts. The family lived in Hanover for many years. Gerald worked
for Eaton Corporation for 45 years before he retired in 2004. Gerald died April 28, 2005
and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Orton, Thomas S. was born April 6, 1916 in Grand Forks, North Dakota and was the
son of Frank S. and Ann “Nettie” (Shumate) Orton. He graduated from Lancaster High
School in Lancaster, Wisconsin in 1933. Thomas was a World War II U.S. Air Force
Veteran. He was an auto body repairman for a number of years and also worked for
Scenic Stage Bus Company in Hanover. He lived in Hanover for a number of years
before moving to Savanna. Thomas died April 18, 2003 and cremation rites were
accorded.
Osinski, Mildred Agnes (Ehredt) was born April 29, 1918 in Hanover and was the
daughter of Joseph Henry and Agnes E. (Meyer) Ehredt. She graduated from Hanover
High School in 1935. Mildred lived in Bethesda, Maryland for many years. Mildred
was living in Seminole County, Florida when she died June 4, 1992.
Osterholz, Verna Eileen (Webster) was born August 28, 1924 in Shullsburg,
Wisconsin and was the daughter of LaVerne Gill and Annie Katherine (Bright) Webster.