Orville C. Good Sr. 74 of Rochelle, IL passed away Sunday May 13, 2007 at home with his loving family by his side. He was born Sept. 21, 1932 in Oregon, IL the son of Harold and Bessie Cox Good. On March 22 1952 he married the love of his life Virginia Holloway, who he affectionately called "Squirt."
He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Rochelle and a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed camping trips at his place "Up North" in Wisconsin, and enjoyed golfing. He was a "master" of carpentry and was employed by Morton Buildings, Orville Good & Son Citgo Gas Station, and Eber Remodeling.
He touched the hearts of everyone, and was always willing to lend a hand with his excellent carpentry skills. He loved to have his family around him, and he will be dearly missed.
He was preceded by his parents, 1 brother Harold Good Jr, and grandaughter Jodi Pifer.
Survived by his wife: Virginia of Rochelle
3 daughters: Jean (Carroll) Cordes of Rochelle, Kathy (Bill) Pifer of Rogers Arkansas, and Diane Good of Rochelle.
1 son: Orville (Linda) Good Jr. of Rochelle.
4 sisters: Mary Hoffman, Shirley Hodges and Sharon Good all of Oregon, IL and Phyllis (Leonard) Hose of Shannon, IL
1 brother Donnie (Carla) Good of Necedah, WI
12 grandchildren: Tricia (Kent) Lodico, Brad (Karen) Cordes, Julie (Bob) Sykes, Amy (Tony) Salkill, Derek (Karen) Good, Jeremy Good, Jacob Good, Andrew Good, Russ Gittleson, Nicky Gittleson, Jesse Myers, and Kelsey Myers.
10 Great-Grandchildren Riley Lodico, Isabella Lodico, Liam Cordes, Zackery Sykes, Britnee Sykes, Shaylyn Sykes, Christopher Foster, Cody Foster, Hunter Salkill, and Bryar Good.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M Friday May 18, 2007 at Faith Lutheran Church with Rev. Steve Dow presiding. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 on Thursday at Unger-Horner Funeral home 400 N. 6th St. Rochelle. Burial will be at Lawnridge Cemetery in Rochelle.
Memorial to be established.