Funeral services for Orville Martin Hoeg will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Alden. The Rev. Peter Soli will officiate. Burial will be in the Alden Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Bonnerup Funeral Service, and one hour before the service at the church. Military honors will be accorded by the Alden American Legion/Freeborn County Veterans’ Organizations.

Orville died on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, at Albert Lea Medical Center. He was 84 years old.

Born in Alden on Feb. 16, 1920, Orville was the son of Martin and Clara (Skov) Hoeg. He was a 1939 graduate of Alden High School. During World War II he served with the U.S. Army from 1942-45 in the European Theater.

On Feb. 20, 1942, Orville was united in marriage with Virginia Schaudt. They farmed near Alden until his retirement in 1976. In 1994 they moved to Albert Lea. They wintered in Mission, Texas, for 25 years.

Orville was an active member of the Alden American Legion. He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed playing pool (he had won trophies), watching the Twins and Vikings games, and spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia of Albert Lea; son, Robert (Muriel) Hoeg of Albert Lea; daughter, Sue (George) Corsilia of Stamford, Conn.; four grandchildren: Sarah Corsilia of New Canaan, Conn., Andrew (Karen) Corsilia of Ridgefield, Conn., and Mark and Scott Hoeg of Albert Lea; two great-grandchildren: Jacob and Justine Corsilia of Ridgefield, Conn.; one sister, Ivo Reindal of San Clemente, Calif.; one sister-in-law, Violet Hoeg of Wells; and nieces and nephews.

Orville was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter at birth; a brother, Donald Hoeg; and a sister, Norma Rebelein.

He will be greatly missed by his wife, children and grandchildren.