Obituary of Ida May Orr

Ida May Orr

(December 26, 1935 - July 6, 2020)

Ida was born on December 26, 1935 to Arthur and Petra Norman. She passed away peacefully on July 6, 2020 at the age of 84. When Ida was a young girl her mother passed away. Because her Dad could not look after all of his children, Mom went to live with her Godmother Jenny Sjolin and her family.  
Ida was united in marriage to Merril Orr on November 14, 1956. They farmed in Rosalind until they completely retired in 2007 and moved to Camrose.
 Left to cherish her memory are her children Laureen (Ross) Herder, Cathy (Jim) Urkow, Wendy (Tim) Buckle, Shelly (Roger) Urkow, Leanne (Curtis) Vikse, Linda (Kevin) Burkard; eleven grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren (with one more on the way); one sister Jean Getzinger; one step-brother Oscar Sjolin; sisters-in-law Grace Sjolin, Marion Hoflin, Sylvia Turner, Bonnie (Ron) Kercher, Marlene (Tim) Shopland; and two brothers-in-law Keith Schweer and Tom (Sharon) Orr.
She was predeceased by her husband Merril; infant son Kenneth; brothers Albert, Walter, Bob and Teddy; and step-brothers Karl and John Sjolin.
Mom's memory will be forever cherished in our hearts and will be dearly missed by family and friends alike.

Due to Public Health restrictions, a private service was held. Interment will take place in the Camrose Cemetery.

If family and friends so desire, memorial donations in Ida's memory are gratefully accepted to STARS or to the charity of one's choice.