David George Orchard

David George Orchard, 80, of Crystal Falls, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 2, 1935, in Iron River, Michigan, son of the late Ernest and Myrtle (Roberts) Orchard. David graduated from Iron River High School in 1953. He attended Cleary Business College, in Ypsilanti, Michigan and worked for American Air Lines at Willow Run Airport until he enlisted in the United States Army, serving in Korea. Upon his return he furthered his education with the help from the G.I. Bill and part time work with children at the Hawthorne Center Children's Psychiatric Unit, until he graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a BS degree in Business Administration in 1960. David worked at International Harvester in St. Paul, Minnesota; the Firestone Store in Owosso, Michigan; Cloverland Contracting in Crystal Falls; A.C. Hoyle Co. in Iron Mountain; and Customer Metal Fabrication in Iron Mountain until retiring in 2000. David married Carolyn Symmonds at St. John's Episcopal Church in Iron River, Michigan, on June 16, 1956. He was an active member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, serving as treasurer, vestry member, and the organist for many years. David was a member of the Jaycees in Owosso, Michigan, Kiwanis Club in Iron Mountain, and is a life-time member of the Tufts-Rondon VFW Post 2891 in Crystal Falls. David enjoyed sports, working in his yard, and music. He played the piano, accordion, clarinet, and bass vile in High School. David was the current organist at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Crystal Falls. David was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Bill Orchard, Sister-in-law, Marylee Symmonds. David is survived by his wife Carolyn Orchard of Crystal Falls; two daughters, Gwen (Dale) Hendrickson of Grandville, Michigan; Jacquie (Shahryar) Oliai of Rockford, MI; and son David (Gail) Orchard of Green Bay, Wis.; four grand children, Kyle and Derek Hendrickson and Sarah and Roya Oliai; brother-in-law, Bob Symmonds; two sister-in-laws, Helen (Jerome) Smith of Grand Rapids, and Priscilla (Bill) Povilus of Las Vegas, Nevada, and many cousins, nieces and nephews. The visitation will be held on Friday, September 4, 2015 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the Nash Funeral Home in Crystal Falls. The Eastside Veterans Council will conduct Military Honors at 4:15pm at the funeral home. Visitation will also be held on Saturday, September 5, 2015 from 10:00am to 11:00am at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Crystal Falls. The Funeral Service will follow at 11:00am at the church. The Rev. Manuel Padilla will officiate. Entombment will be in St. Mark's Columbarium. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to St. Mark's Church or the Iron County Cancer Unit, PO Box 45, Iron River, MI 49935 Condolences may be expressed to the family of David Orchard online at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls with funeral arrangements.

David George Orchard

March 2, 2015 - August 30, 2015