Robert “Gene” Eugene Orr, 83, of LeClaire, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 25, 2011 at Genesis East Medical Center. Funeral services will be Monday, November 28, 2011 at 11:30 AM at the Pleasant View Baptist Church, 6400 Crow Creek Rd, Bettendorf. Visitation will be Monday from 9:30 am until the service at the church. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the church.
Online condolences may be left at www.therungemortuary.com
Robert was born July 1, 1928 in Davenport, the son of Benjamin Sr. and Catherine (Wilkins) Orr. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict.
He was united in marriage to Dolores Voss on March 12, 1949 in Davenport. He worked as an operating engineer at the Rock Island Arsenal for over thirty-five years, retiring in 1978. His memberships included: charter member of the Pleasant View Baptist Church, volunteer and first responder for the LeClaire Fire Department; Bettendorf VFW; LeClaire American Legion; Davenport Moose Lodge; LeClaire Civic Club; Ducks Unlimited and also served as a leader of Troop 46 Boy Scouts of America for thirty years. His hobbies included: hunting, fishing, gardening, especially vegetables which he would give to his friends, golfing and camping.
Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Dolores, LeClaire; son, David (Carol) Orr, Dubuque; grandchildren: Joshua (Julie) Orr; Michael (Lisa) Orr; Daniel Orr; step grandchildren: Michael (Keri) Hooper; Nick (Teri) Hooper and Teresa (Scott) Brown; eleven great grandchildren and a sister, Joyce D. (Gary) McGowan, Dayton, OH
His parents and a brother, Benjamin Jr. preceded him in death.
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