Orville L. Hormann, age 89, passed away on Friday February 16, 2018 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday February 20 at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Matt Schneider-Adams officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday February 19 at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence from 4-7 p.m. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery with Military Rites. Orville was born October 10, 1928 to Paul and Milda Hartwig Hormann. He married Ruth Ebers on February 11, 1951 at Zion United Church of Christ in Lowden. Survivors include his wife Ruth; son Mark (Teri) of Clarence; daughters Marcia Syring of Clarence and Marilyn (Tom) Fitzgerald of Mechanicsville; 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; 1 brother; 3 sisters and a son-in-law Al Syring. Orville's hobby's included bowling, fishing, watching the Iowa Hawkeyes, Chicago Cubs, and playing cards. His greatest enjoyment came from his grandkids' visits, hugs and kisses, and he thoroughly enjoyed all of their activities. Orville was a Clarence American Legion member for 61 years and had served in the Korean War from 1951-1953 in the Army. After returning home from the war, he worked for Griesbach Construction before becoming a lifetime farmer.