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Obituary for SCHREIFELS


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday December 06, 2007

Orval Matthew Schreifels, 84, a resident of Rio Rancho, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2007. Orval was born on March 9, 1923 in Wetaskiwin, Canada. He was raised in Oklahoma where he met and married his loving wife of 61 years, Millie. Orval served his country proudly in the United States Air Force for 26 years. He served in World War II and the Vietnam War. After retirement from the Air Force, he served as a Federal Security Guard for several years in Albuquerque. He was an active member of Rio Rancho Covenant Christian Church. His greatest joys came from spending lots of time with his grandchildren, playing cards, dominoes, golf, doing crossword puzzles, and passing along great jokes. Orval was preceded in death by his wife, Millie on November 19, 2007 and one son, Larry. He is survived by his son, Norm and wife, Lisa of Corrales; daughter, Sindy Dorsey of Kentucky; grandchildren, Kristen and Kali Schreifels of Corrales, Michelle Pomles and husband, Chuck of Kentucky, Ronnie and wife, Tracy of Missouri; and six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bill and Bob Schreifels; and one sister, Hazel Baril, all of Florida. The visitation will be held on Friday, December 7, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Service at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Daniels Family Funeral Services, 4310 Sara Rd., Rio Rancho. Interment will follow in Vista Verde Memorial Park. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124 892-9920 www.danielsfuneral.com