Orville Marlin Pevonka, 89, of Shawano, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Nov. 29, 2014, at Evergreen Care Center. Born on June 2, 1925, in Leopolis, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Paiser) Pevonka. Orville attended Leopolis Grade School and graduated from Marion High School in 1942. Orville was accepted into the United States Army in June 1946 and was stationed in Japan. He was discharged in May 1947. Orville was a member of the 1946 BABA championship team and was inducted into the Leopolis Baseball Hall of Fame as a team player in 2003 and as an individual in 2010. He met Irene Grandt on a blind date and on May 12, 1962, they were united in marriage. Irene preceded him in death in 2013. Orville worked as a milk hauler and cheese maker before working for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Weights and Measures, where he was employed for 34 years. Orville enjoyed playing basketball and baseball, but he liked watching all types of sports, especially the Packers, Brewers and Badgers. What Orville loved most was watching his grandchildren grow up.
Orville is survived by his five daughters and sons-in-law, Marcia and Tom Buker of Antigo, Karla and Steve Duchac of Shawano, Debra and Mark Stroming of Marinette, Kristie and Todd Runge of Shawano, Sandra and Jeff Allen of Springfield, Ohio; seven grandsons, Josh and Logan Duchac, Austin, Weston and Walker Stroming, Robert and Luke Allen; a step-granddaughter, Brittany Runge; a step-grandson, Bryce Runge; and a step-great-granddaughter, Mya Coffey. Orville is further survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Dennis and Lucille Pevonka, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Orville was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Clarence (Jean) Pevonka, Milton (Valerie) Pevonka; and a sister and brother-in-law, Mildred (Joe) Ashenbrenner.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano with the Rev. Luke Ferris officiating. Burial will be in the spring in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the services. Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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