Orville A. W. Tiemann

Orville A.W. Tiemann was born on November 2, 1932 to Ernest and Hulda (Schultz) Tiemann in Garland, Nebraska.  He attended Garland High School graduating in 1950. Orville worked for Paul Rolfsmeier farming, buying Holsteins and handling dairy sales. On February 15, 1953 Orville was united in marriage to Opal Housel at Garland Lutheran Church. He was drafted into the United States Army on February 25, 1953. Following basic training he was stationed at Ft. Knox, Kentucky until February 24, 1955. After his discharge Orville worked at a lime quarry north of Garland hauling cement. He started farming near Malcolm and later near Seward. In his free time, he enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Orville was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Seward and belonged to the Garland Legion Post #369. Orville passed away on November 11, 2025 in Seward at the age of 93.  He is survived by his wife, Opal Tiemann of Seward, Nebraska; children, Deb (Warren) Tankesley of Lincoln, Nebraska, Lori (Keith) Paulsen of Lincoln, Nebraska and Alan (Lori) Tiemann of Seward, Nebraska; grandchildren, Brian Tiemann, Kendra Duncan, Dan (Casey) Tiemann and Logan (Brandi) Paulsen; great grandchildren, Olivia Tiemann, Cross Paulsen, Grant Duncan and Wyatt Tiemann. Orville was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Hulda Tiemann; parents-in-law, Bill and Millie Housel; son, Rob Tiemann and sister, Ella Krueger.

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