Henry D. Orwig, 81, of Astoria, died at 1:55 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 1985 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
He was born Sept. 23, 1903, at Smithfield, a son of John and Elizabeth Helle Orwig. He was married to Myrl LeMasters on Dec. 16, 1924, in Macomb. She preceded him in death on June 30, 1957.
He was a member of the Smithfield United Brethren Church.
Survivors include one son, Dwayne Orwig of Browder, Ky.; three daughters, Mrs. Tommy (Betty) Thomas, Mrs. Robert (Rita) Hamm and Mrs. Loyd (Linda) McCombs, all of Astoria; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Martha Moore of Cuba.
He was preceded in death by three sisters and six brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria with Collis Trone officiating. Burial will be in the Astoria Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Shawgo’s.
Memorials may be made to the Astoria Fire and Rescue Squad.
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