Orville W Heyboer

Orville W. Heyboer, 89, of Hernando, Florida, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Hospice of Citrus County, Inverness, Florida. He was born on February 11, 1922 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Peter and Minerva (Sterken) Heyboer. Orville arrived in the area in 2000, coming from Grand Rapids, Michigan; and was a Production Manager for General Motors Corp. He was a Army Air Corps veteran of WWII, and a Protestant by faith. Orville was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the American Legion. He is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Loretta Elder-Heyboer. Other survivors include 3 daughters, Carole (Mike) Palmer of Michigan, Connie (Gary) Zuidema of Virginia, and Cathy (Pete) Stark of Indiana; two step-sons, Daniel (Debbie) Justice of Washington State, and Thomas Justice of Alaska; two step daughters, Roseanna “Rosie” Richie of Oregon, and Marilyn (Tom) Gabala of Michigan. Five grandchildren; Kim, Kelli, Todd, Chad and Stefanie. Four great-grandchildren. Private cremation arrangements under the direction of the Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with crematory, Inverness, Florida.