Robert Lee Orr, 86, of Creekside, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023. He was born on June 18, 1937, in Five Points, to the late Harry Orr and Vernie May (Park) Orr.
Bob graduated from Marion Center High School in 1955 and he proudly served in the National Guard. He was a self-employed farmer his entire life and enjoyed working the fields on his International 766 tractor. Planting corn and cutting hay were some of his favorites. In his earlier years, he was a director for the South Bend Insurance Company as well as a dealer for McNess Products. Bob was a member of Harmony Grove Lutheran Church.
In his free time, he enjoyed taking drives into the countryside, watching the Elk in Benezette, watching westerns, and especially spending time with his grandchildren. Bob was well known for shooting the breeze— he loved to tell stories and jokes, and enjoyed doing this with his friends, Dave, Bill, Sam, Jim, Harold, and Ron.
Bob is survived by his wife of 59 years, Nancy L. (Clawson) Orr of Creekside; son Michael (Fiancée Brenda Rice) Orr of Creekside; daughters Mary Beth (Matt) Lazeration of Creekside, Renee (fiancée Brett Stiteler) Lazeration of Marion Center, and Melissa (Nick) Anderson of Tarentum; grandchildren Alonzo (Nikki) Orr, Vaughn (Jess) Orr, Annissa (PJ) Orr, Matthew Lazeration, Laken (Cory) Lazeration, Madison (Luca) Viggiano, Sydney and Warner Anderson; great-grandchildren Noa, Harper, and Hayes; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by brothers Laird Orr in 2009, and Eugene Orr in 2010, a sister Betty Wells in 2023, as well as son-in-law Nick Lazeration.
The family would like to express a special thanks to Tamara for the outstanding love and care that she provided to Bob as well as a special thank-you to Susie and Tim for their friendship.
Friends will be received by the family on Thursday, August 31, 2023, from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana. An additional visitation will held from 10 – 11 AM on Friday, September 1, 2023, at the Harmony Grove Lutheran Church. A funeral service will follow at 11 AM with Pastor Arlene Schweitzer officiating. Burial will follow in Harmony Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor of Bob to the Harmony Grove Lutheran Church, 6584 Five Points Road, Creekside, PA 15732.
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