Orville Roland Bork, 81, Luverne, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne.
A funeral service was Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the Christian Reformed Church in Luverne. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne.
Orville Bork was born Feb. 19, 1941, to Herman and Tillie (Termaat) Bork in Pipestone. He grew up on farms in Minnesota and Iowa and attended several schools, graduating in 1958 from Southwest Christian High School in Edgerton. He then worked for a painter before working at Lampert Building Center, where he took a course on drafting. He later worked for A & A Builders in construction work. He was proud to be part of the crew that built the Wayside Chapel along Highway 75 just north of Luverne.
On June 29, 1960, Orv married Barbara Bruxvoort at the Luverne Christian Reformed Church. Shortly thereafter, they moved to a farm west of Luverne where he began his farming career. They moved to farms near Hardwick and Beaver Creek before purchasing their present farm in 1973. They were still living there at the time of his death.
In 1979 they purchased the fabric shop, The Sewing Basket, in Luverne. Orv supported Barb in selling and repairing sewing machines. This business brought about many new friendships. By attending training sessions and earning sales awards, Orv and Barb were able to do extensive traveling.
When Orv turned 65, he leased his land and continued to care for his sheep and rabbits. He also enjoyed working at the Pipestone Livestock Auction on sale days and during planting and harvest time, helping Byron Klaassen with field work.
Orv was an active member of the Luverne Christian Reformed Church, serving as elder and deacon. He also taught Sunday School classes, was a Youth Group leader, and at one time coached the church softball team. He served on the school board of the Southwest Christian High School and the Luverne Christian School Society, as well as president of the Rock County Pork Producers. He enjoyed playing softball and bowling on several different leagues throughout the years. His family enjoyed camping and visited almost every state park in Minnesota.
Orville is survived by his wife, Barb Bork; daughter Wendelynn Hathaway and her step-sons Isaak, Eric, Alex, and Owen; son Nicholas (Annie) and their children Payton, Hallie, Hendrik, Brynlie, Cambrie and Deidrik; daughter-in-law Marci Bork and her children Jamie and Eric (Kim); daughter-in-law Mary Bork Sawyer and her children Tyler Bork, Amanda (Aaron) Nichols, and Ashley Bork; brothers Wally (Linda) Bork, Harley (Linda) Bork, Don (Marcia) Bork and their children and grandchildren; sister-in-law Mary De Yong; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two adult sons, Douglas and Brian; his parents; his parents-in-law; two nieces; and son-in-law Patrick Hathaway.
Arrangements were provided by Hartquist Funeral Home of Luverne, hartquistfuneral.com.
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