Orval E. Hankla

Funeral services for Orval E. Hankla, 93, of Clearwater, will be Saturday, Dec. 14, at 10:30 a.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church in Clearwater with Pastor Daniel Feusse officiating.

Burial was in Clearwater Cemetery, with Military Rites conducted by Clearwater American Legion Post #267, Sons of the Legion, and Legion Riders.

Visitation was Friday, Dec. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater. Orval died Monday, Dec. 9, at Arbor Care Center in Neligh.

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Orval Elton Hankla was born April 13, 1926, to Walter and Blanche (Guynn) Hankla at Closter, Nebraska. He graduated in 1943 from Brunswick High School. Orval enlisted in the United States Army, Aug. 28, 1944, at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, and was discharged June 26, 1946.

On June 12, 1950, he was united in marriage to Delores Eilers. They celebrated 66 years of marriage before her death in 2016.

Orval worked for Contois Motor Company for 15 years. He then took over the repair part of the business which became Orval's Auto Service in 1962.

Orval was baptized and confirmed as a member of Concordia Lutheran Church in Clearwater. He was a member of Clearwater American Legion Post #267 and he also served on the Clearwater Village Board. Orval enjoyed fishing and camping with his family, especially at Merritt Reservoir.

He is survived by his children, Kathleen (Peter) Pryjmak of Greensburg, Pennsylvania; Steven (Linda) Hankla of Clearwater; Clarice Hynes of Crawford; Mark Hankla of Lincoln; Lynn (Joseph) Pelster of Omaha and Brian (Mary) of King George, Virginia; 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Orval was preceded in death by his parents, wife, son-in-law, John Hynes, four brothers and six sisters.