Orville Mortimore

Orville Mortimore, son of the late Orville Eugene Mortimore and Margaret Opal (Lewis) Mortimore, was born March 25, 1931 in Austin, Texas. As a young boy, Orville grew up in Tecumseh, Nebraska where he graduated from high school. In 1950, Orville entered the United States Army and served his country faithfully until his honorable discharge in 1966. He had attained the rank of Sergeant, served in the Korean War, and earned the Korean Service Medal w/3 Bronze Service Stars, United Nations Service Medal, and the Purple Heart. On December 13, 1956, in Verdon, France, Orville was united in marriage to a young lady by the name of Anne Marie Bertollo. They shared over 25 years of marriage together and one son, Patrick, before she preceded Orville in death on February 15, 1982. Orville came to the Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri area and made his home in the area. He met Katherine Rea Prewett and they were united in marriage on July 25, 1989 in Buckhorn, Missouri. After his honorable discharge from the military, Orville owned and operated a taxi company in the Fort Leonard Wood area and also worked as an officer with the Missouri State Prison for a time. In his spare time, Orville enjoyed being outdoors. You could find him either hunting, fishing, caving, mushroom hunting, or arrowhead hunting. He loved to collect especially arrowheads, but he also was a collector of pennies and nickels. Orville also enjoyed playing billiards and was an avid St. Louis Cardinal baseball fan and Kansas City Chiefs football fan. He was a member of the NRS and the Disabled Veterans. Orville loved his family and enjoyed getting to spend as much time with them as possible. He passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, in the Osage Beach Health and Rehab Center of Osage Beach, Missouri having attained the age of 92 years. He will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered by all those that knew and loved him. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife: Kathy Mortimore of Camdenton, MO; son: Patrick D. Mortimore (Karen Marie Gebhardt) of Springfield, MO; two stepchildren: Johanna Curtner (Brad) of Camdenton, MO and Jimmy Childers of St. Robert, MO; two grandsons: Graham C. Mortimore of St. Charles, MO and Quinn P. Mortimore of Springfield, MO; other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents and first wife, Orville was preceded in death by one brother: Richard Mortimore; one sister: Edith Beauchamp; and one half-sister: Amanda J. Glidewell. Even though he is gone from our sight, Orville’s love of country and family will live on in our hearts forever. Services were held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, February 24, 2024 in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert with Chaplain Michael J. Beatty officiating. The songs “Only My Soul” by Whitesnake and “Some Other Time” by Alan Parsons were played. Serving as escorts were family and friends. Burial with military honors followed in the Waynesville Memorial Park Cemetery of Waynesville, Missouri with honors being provided by the United States Army of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Services were under the care and direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Orville Mortimore and may be left at Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert.

Orville Mortimore

March 25, 1931 - February 16, 2024