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LaRoka Whalin Orr, 98, Reinbeck, died Friday, August 7, 2009, at Carrington Place of Toledo.

Funeral services were held Tuesday Aug. 11, at the New Life Assembly of God Church in Reinbeck, with Pastor Rodger Sieh officiating. Burial followed at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. A memorial fund has been established.

She was born Jan.13, 1911, in Glenwood, Iowa the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Robinson) Byerly. She graduated from Tama High School in 1928, and married Burton Whalin in 1930. They farmed northeast of Toledo (Howard Township) from 1930 – 1962. Burton died in September 1962. She married Donald Orr in 1972 and resided in Arnolds Park (Lake Okoboji) until 1994 when they moved to Reinbeck. Don died in 1997.

She was very involved in church and was a member of United Brethren in Toledo, a member of the United Methodist Church in Arnolds Park and a member of the New Life Assembly of God Church in Reinbeck. She held numerous offices in various clubs, enjoyed gardening was a 4-H leader and was remembered for her expertise in cooking and sewing. She especially enjoyed her friends and family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, Burton and Donald; a granddaughter, Kathleen Vest, and three sisters, Ruth Frerichs, Betty Whitney and one in infancy.

Survivors include her two daughters Catherine Dexter, Reinbeck and Dorothy Vest, Toledo, and a son, Dr. George Whalin and his wife Gail, Mendenhall, Miss; 10 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren; 2 nieces and 2 nephews.

French Hand Funeral Home, Reinbeck was in charge of the arrangements.*

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