Orville Lloyd Harris, 72

Orville Lloyd Harris, 72, of Kalispell, passed away on Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, to be with the Lord. Orville was born Sept. 13, 1937, in Pierre, S.D., to Dempsie and Louise (Schmidt) Harris. He spent his childhood and many of his adult years in South Dakota, primarily in the Black Hills. He and his first wife Kathy Reed share three children, Gwen, David and Gail. In 1974, he moved to Montana and lived in Arlee, Bigfork and Kalispell. He married Mae Howe on Dec. 31, 1982, and joining their union were children, Mindie, Lorrie, Dean and Dawn. Orville was known as a jack-of-all-trades mechanic, welder, excavator, etc. He enjoyed woodworking, playing cards, camping and gathering with family and friends to laugh, tease and tell stories. He is survived by his wife, Mae, of Kalispell; his children, Gwen and Jeff Filion of Spokane, David and Chelley Harris of Boise, Idaho, Gail and Dempsey Ortega of Spokane, and Mindie and Rick Rassmesen, Lorrie Bradford, Dean Howe, and Dawn Meadows, all of Kalispell; grandchildren, Brandon, Misty, Kiana, Brandon, Aaron, Ashley, Jessica, Josh, Brittney, Samuel and Cody; and one great-grandchild, John III. The family would like to thank the caregivers at Brendan House for the love and care they showed Orville. Memorial services for Orville will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 3, in the Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Chapel with Fred Topp officiating. A reception will follow immediately at the VFW Post on First Avenue West. The family suggests memorial gifts be given to Home Options/Hospice, 175 Commons Loop, Suite 100, Kalispell, MT 59901. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Orville s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and view Orville s tribute wall.