Clarence E "Gene" Orbin Obituary (1925

In Memory Of Clarence Eugene Orbin A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 13, 2017, at Friend United Church of Christ with Chaplain Aaron Phillips and Pastor Dave Coleman officiating. Interment is in Andrew Cemetery, Friend. Visitation will be from 1-8 pm on Thursday at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend with the family greeting relatives and friends from 5 to 7 pm; and one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are directed in care of the family for later designation. Pallbearers: Jerry Plambeck, Eric Orbin, Scott Nicholson, Scott Polacek, Tyler Polacek, Kyle Pruett. Clarence Eugene "Gene" Orbin, of Friend, was born August 19, 1925, at his home in Aurora, Nebraska to Dempsey James and Susan Irene (Carson) Orbin, and went to heaven on Friday, October 6, 2017, at the Tabitha Care Center in Crete, at the age of 92 years, 1 month and 17 days. Because his father had gotten burnt over 75% of his body and he was not able to work and provide for his family, Gene got up before 2:00 every morning to deliver milk and then went to school. During his senior year, needing a full time job to help support his family, Gene then worked in the munitions plant in Hastings. He tried to join the US Army but couldn't pass the physical so he joined the Merchant Marines. Gene joined Hammonds Carnival out of Aurora and traveled all over the country. He met the love of his life, Lois Reisinger at the Roller Skating Rink in York. Gene didn't know how to skate and when he fell, Lois came to help him up. Gene fell in love that day and he was united in marriage to Lois June Reisinger on July 15, 1950, in North Platte. They celebrated 66 1/2 years of marriage full of love before Lois passed away earlier this year. Together they lived in Aurora, Grand Island and York before moving to Friend in 1957. While living in Aurora, Gene worked for the Donald Trucking Company and they moved to Grand Island where on January 13, 1952, a daughter Mae Irene was born. They then moved to York and he started driving for Reed Brothers, and a son, George Eugene was born on November 12, 1955. They moved to Friend, and Gene started driving for Diamond Freightways. He loved driving a truck and drove until he retired, often taking his wife with him when she was able to get away and travel. Gene and Lois loved to camp and traveled a lot in their camper. Together they coached baseball and softball. Gene was an avid bowler and enjoyed bowling for 60 years. He especially loved doing things with his family and enjoyed attending his grand-children and great-grandchildren's activities was a pleasure for him and he was very proud of each one of them. Gene was a member of the United Church of Christ, Friend. He was also a member of the Teamster's union. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Mae and Scott Nicholson, Crete, son and daughter-in-law, George and Cheryl Orbin, Lincoln, 6 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Wanita Schrommer, North Platte, Merna and John Coon, York, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Gene was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Lois in February of 2017, a brother, George Henry Orbin, two sisters-in-law, Winona Downer and Wanda Collingham, and a brother-in-law, Adam Reisinger. with family greeting relatives and friends from 5 to 7 pm SERVICES Visitation Thursday, October 12, 2017 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Lauber Moore Funeral Home - Friend 814 Maple Street Friend, Nebraska 68359 with family greeting relatives and friends from 5 to 7 pm Funeral Service Friday, October 13, 2017 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM United Church of Christ 639 2nd Street Friend, NE 68359 Graveside Service Friday, October 13, 2017 11:45 PM Andrew Cemetery County Road E and 600 Friend, NE 68359