Orville A. Gaffke
October 16, 1925 - March 27, 2018
ORVILLE A. GAFFKE, age 92 of Port Hope, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Covenant Medical Center of Saginaw. He was born on October 16, 1925 in Port Hope to the late Emil and Clara (Schubring) Gaffke. He and Wanda Wallace were united in marriage on January 23, 1965 in Detroit. She preceded him in death on July 26, 2016. Orville worked as a Tool & Dye Machinest for over 30 years. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Port Hope. Orville liked woodworking, playing euchre, and loved to be with his children and grandchildren. Orville is survived by his children: Clara Gust and her husband Mark of Port Hope, Karen Asner and her husband Marcus of New York City, 7 grandchildren: Megan (Joshua) Buckley, Chelsea (Dan) Schramski, Adam (Melani) Heldt, Morgan Gust, Benjamin Asner, Lucas Asner, Samuel Asner, 2 great grandchildren: Sebastian Coleson, Anderson Jon Buckley, his sister: Edna Cardwell of Marion, Indiana, and Frank (Irma) Gaffke of Port Hope. He was preceded in death a sister Gertrude Selbig and a brother Earl Gaffke. Funeral Services for Orville will be Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 2 pm at St. John Lutheran Church in Port Hope, with Rev. David Dodge officiating. Burial will follow in Port Hope Cemetery. Visitation for Orville will be Friday, March 30, 2018 from 2-8pm at the Ramsey Funeral Home of Harbor Beach. Visitation on Saturday will be at the church, beginning at 1 pm until time of services at 2 pm. A Scripture Service will take place on Friday at 5:30 pm at the funeral home. Memories can be shared at www.RamseyFH.com
ORVILLE A. GAFFKE, age 92 of Port Hope, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Covenant Medical Center of Saginaw. He was born on October 16, 1925 in Port Hope to the late Emil and Clara (Schubring) Gaffke. He and Wanda Wallace were united... View Obituary & Service Information