Orville Fredrick Meredith

Funeral services for Orville F. Meredith, 94, of Bettendorf, will be 11:00 am on Friday, January 10, 2020 at Cunnick-Collins Mortuary, Davenport. Burial will follow at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, where military rites will be conducted by the American Legion #26, Davenport. Family will greet friends on Friday from 9:00 am to service time at the Mortuary.

Orville Fredrick Meredith Born July 12, 1925 in Iberia, Mo, the only son of Fred Elmer and Eliza May (King) Meredith. He married Betty Wyss, of which one daughter, Peggy, was born from that union. Betty preceded him in death in 1955. He married Francis and was widowed again in 1992. He married Ruth Maxine Henley Miles in 1993. He joined the Army and fought in the battles in Southern France, Central Europe, Rome-arno, Rhinelander, Germany., from 1943 to 1946. He was awarded 4 bronze stars and a good conduct medal presidential unit citation. He was wounded in action in 1944 and received the purple heart award. Following his discharge from the military, he relocated to Davenport, IA where he spent the remainder of his life Orville worked for J.I.Case in Bettendorf as a plant engineer for 39 years, retiring in 1987. Orville, a man of devout faith, wanting to serve; was the first person people saw as he greeted at the Heritage church door. No matter the condition of the weather, Orville was delighted to open the door and greet you with a hand shake. He was a faithful servant. Orville served with the American Legion #26 as an honor guard for 8 years. During those 8 years he averaged serving at 100 funerals each year. He delighted serving others in this capacity. Those left to mourn his passing are wife Ruth of the home, a daughter Peggy Barry ( Clyde) of California, Mo, Grandsons, Joshua and Matthew Barry of California, Mo. Stepson, Robert Miles (Tammy) and family including 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren of Prescott, AZ. Numerous nieces and nephews and other extended family members and friends. Special friends, Larry and Lorraine Nunn, Rock Island, Il and neighbors,"The 4 Corners", having met monthly for the past 12 years. Special thanks to Genesis Hospice for excellent care. All memorials will be directed to the Heritage Church benevolence fund.b

Remembrances and condolences may be made to the family at www.cunnick-collins.com.