Fabry, OrvenOrven L. Fabry, age 82 of Suring, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Woodland Village Nursing Home in Suring. Orven was born on January 6, 1934 to the late John and Mamie (Monfort) Fabry in the town of Spruce. Orven married Violet Pusich on January 8, 1955 in Denver, Colorado at the Air Force Base Chapel. Orven was a proud Air Force veteran and graduated as an electronics technician in the Air Force, serving from 1954 to 1956. It was at that time he made the life changing decision to change his career to tirelessly care for his ill father and farm his father's land. In 1959, Orven and Violet moved and started their own family farm. Orven loved working the land and was proud of it. It was truly a "family farm". Orven had a loving and generous heart.Orven was proud of his beautiful wife and their seven (7) children. As grandchildren and great-grandchildren came into his life, he touched their hearts in a special way.Orven leaves his generous memories to his wife, Violet; children, Carroll and Debbie Fabry and their children Derek, Jenna (fiancé Jay), Debbie and Keith Mushynski and their children Nathan (Hannah), Tabitha (George), Suzanna Ruth, Caleb (Melissa), and Micah, Janice and Don Eastman and their child Monica (Farheem), Doreen and Dave Deprey and their children David (fiancé Ali), Britney (Alex), Gerald Fabry, Lori and Rick Wright and their children Erik (Ashley), Ryan, Brianna, Shelby and Paul Anglemyer and their children Alyssa and Adrian; 6 great-grandchildren. Orven is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.He was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers, John, Joe, Alvin, Norman, Jimmy and Clarence Fabry; three sisters, Marie Fabry, Gladys Gerondale, Irene Westcott; and a sibling at birth.Visitation will be held at Hillside Assembly of God in Gillett on Thursday, December 1, 2016 from 11:30am until the funeral service at 2:00pm with Pastor Paul Carlson officiating. Interment will take place at Hickory Cemetery following the service. Gruetzmacher Funeral Home in Suring is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences can be expressed at www.gruetzmacherfuneralhome.com. The family would like to express a heartfelt thanks to Patti Exferd for the special care offered to Orven and Violet which allowed them to remain in their home for the last few years. Also to the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Dr. Harninder Singh, the oncology staff, and their Community Living Center for the excellent care offered to Orven. A final thank you to Woodland Village Nursing Home in Suring and its staff.