Donald R. Orr
Donald R. Orr
(Aug. 14, 1943 - July 19, 2008)
Donald R. Orr, 64, of Baker City died July 19, 2008 in Boise, Idaho.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, at Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel, followed by a reception at the Baker County Community Connections. Keith Chadwell officiated.
Donald was born Aug. 14, 1943, in Torrance, Calif., to Joe and Ina (McNeal) Orr. He graduated high school in Bakersfield, Calif. In June of 1974, Don married Sharron Kohl in Weiser, Idaho.
Don spent the majority of his working career outside doing various types of logging. Over a thirty year period he owned and operated numerous log trucks in Eastern and Western Oregon. Don acquired a nickname “The Duck” by his coworkers in the logging Industry. In May of 1996 Don and Sharron purchased the Inland Café, together with their daughter Kelly they ran and operated the restaurant until selling it in November 2007. After a brief retirement, Don and his son David purchased a truck. As father and son, they spent many cherished hours working together. When David was unavailable to work with his dad, from strapping loads, hauling hay or pulling boards, Don had his best friend, soul mate and loving wife Sharron to co-pilot him on his adventures.
Don had many friends that spoke very highly of him, any of which would tell you, Don was right to the point. You always knew where you stood with him.
Don took great pleasure in attending gun shows and classic car events. He spent countless hours restoring several classic cars of his own. The pride he put into his work was evident in the finished product.
He was preceded in death by his parents Joe and Ina Orr.
Don is survived by his wife Sharron Orr of Baker City; 5-children: Rhonda and her husband John of Vale, Ore., Kelly Karnowski and her husband Mike of Baker City, Ore., Karen Overlin and her husband Fred of Caldwell, Idaho, Derek Orr of Eugene, Ore. and David Orr and his wife Shaunna of Baker City; 9-grandchildren: Nicole, Travis, Jeremy, Frankie, Wyatt, Lacey, Andrea, Dannie and Dylan; 2-great-grandchildren: Anthony and Treaghan; sister Virginia Thompson of Waterford, Calif.; and brother Jim Cullum of Chilcoot, Calif.
Arrangements are in care of Gray’s West & Co.
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