Anita Marie Orr

Anita passed peacefully away on April 5, 2020 at the age of 82. She was born in Holdrege, NE to Fay and Lucia Myers. Anita spent her childhood in Bertrand, NE, Laramie, WY, Denver and Lakewood CO, and Wheatland, WY. While in Wheatland, Anita and her sisters had 2 memorable years at a lumber camp. The lumber camp burnt down from a lightning strike, so the family moved back to Lakewood, CO. Anita and her 3 sisters enjoyed many family activities like camping, fishing, picnics and concerts at Cheeseman Park. Anita and her sisters loved singing together while their mom Lucia played the piano. Anita usually sang alto.

While in Lakewood, Anita met her husband, Virgil Orr, who was at the time stationed at Lowry AFB. Anita and Virgil loved being involved in the young adult activities at their church, such as ice skating at Evergreen Lake. On January 1, 1957, they were married at Edgewater Baptist Church. Anita and Virgil began their life together in Lakewood where they had their three children- Sharon, Kenny and Lori. They then moved to Minnesota and added to their family David. After a couple years in Minnesota, they returned to Lakewood. They then moved to the Kremmling area to work at a boys ranch. After a couple of years they moved to Keenesburg, CO, where they lived 40+ years. While in Keenesburg, Anita worked at Prospect Elementary School in the cafeteria, then at Citizens State Bank, where she retired.

Anita loved to travel and experience new adventures. Her laugh was contagious and she loved her family deeply. Her love, faith, and commitment to God and her family were paramount to her. Her last years were spent in Brighton at Inglenook memory care facility, where the staff and many residents became part of her family. Even with dementia, she had a way to make others smile with her laugh. God used Anita, until He took her home, to spread joy to all she met.

She is preceded in death by her husband Virgil Orr, her son Kenneth (Kathy) Orr, and her sister Barbara Kilgroe. She is survived by her children Sharon (Bill) Akins, Lori (Hugo) Rodriguez, and David (Kim) Orr, and her sisters Shirley Jerome and Wanda Colm. Anita has 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Anita will be interred at Fort Logan National Cemetery with her husband Virgil.

A Celebration of Life will take place on Sunday July 26th at 1:00pm at Schey Park located in Keenesburg. (201 Elm St, Keenesburg, CO 80643)

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