Passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Monday, July 4, 2011 at the age of 77 after a brief battle with cancer. Orville was born on April 26, 1934 in Davidson, Saskatchewan. He was predeceased by his parents Irvine and Min (Wilhemina) Ames; his parents-in-law, Erick and Vera Townsend; daughter, Karen; brother, Cecil; sister-in-law; brothers-in-laws; numerous cousins, nieces & nephews. He is survived by his wife Frances, daughter Lori (Mike) Seman, son Randy (Evelyn) Ames, daughter Toni (Colin) Campbell; grandchildren Ryan Amundrud, Karli (David) Haavisto, Alicia Campbell (Kyle), Brody Campbell, Mitchell Seman, Brydon Campbell, Aftyn Campbell, Hannah and Jackson Ames; great-grandchildren Taylor and Jacob Haavisto; extended family Faye and Lorne Lynch, Michael (Trina) Gust and their sons Beckett and Easton, Jolene (JJ) Koopman and daughter Kinley, Preston Lynch; his special companion dog Patch; his sisters Jean (Doug) Turner, Edna Lowdermilk, Marie Hill, Fay Hill, Doris (Ray) Wildfong, Merl (Norm) Callaghan, Lois Caldwell, Fern (Allan) Ripka, as well as numerous sisters, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members. Orville received his education at the Kipp School. With his school days behind him Orville decided to farm with his Dad. They farmed together until the early ’70s when Irv retired from farming and Orville took over. He married Frances Townsend in Bladworth on December 29, 1961. They resided on the family farm where they raised their family. Combined with farming, cattle and family, life was busy but happy. When he wasn’t playing in the dirt Orville enjoyed keeping busy in his shop with woodworking, metal lathe work, welding, building bird feeders with disker blades, flower basket stands, picture frames from barn board, and stepping stone stands from harrow teeth. Frances and Orville spent numerous hours refinishing furniture and on occasion teaching courses in carpentry through the community college. In 1998 Orville semi-retired and rented out the farmland. He stayed involved with the farming and cattle operation until 2010. A celebration of his life was held at Davidson Town Hall, Washington Ave., Davidson on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Diane Eurig officiating. Donations can be made to the Bladworth Elks or to the Bladworth Cemetery. In living memory of Orville Ames, a tree could be planted through the Davidson Communities in Bloom Memorial Tree Fund. Hanson’s Funeral Home, Davidson, in care of arrangements.
