Orville Stevenson

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Orville Stevenson, 86, of Mitchell, SD, died Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society in Scotland, SD. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Wednesday, September 25, at First Lutheran Church in Mitchell. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Mitchell. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7:00 PM at the church with a 6:30 PM prayer service. Arrangements by Bittner Funeral Chapel.

Orville Frederick Stevenson was born January 18, 1938, to Glenn and Marguerite (Gunn) Stevenson in Scotland, SD. He served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958.

Orville was united in marriage to Anita Bietz on December 18, 1960, in Parkston, SD. In 1965, they purchased their farm west of Mitchell near Betts. Orville farmed his whole life.

Throughout his life, Orville was employed with Farmers Union Co-op, Porter’s Trucking, All American Freight, and Hormel’s until it closed in August 1979. During retirement, Orville was a rural postal carrier for the US Postal Service.

Orville was an avid hunter and fisherman. Orville either knew you, going to know you, or knew of a connection to you. He made friends everywhere he went. He enjoyed morning and afternoon coffee with the guys, and an evening beer with friends.

Orville is survived by his wife, Anita; sons, Robert of Lewisville, TX and Paul of Mitchell, SD; daughters, Ronda (Lynn) Barta of McKinney, TX and Carmen (Russ) Werning of Watertown, SD; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lyle and Melvin; and sister, Velma Krutsch.

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