Orville A.W. Tiemann was born Nov. 2, 1932, to Ernest and Hulda (Schultz) Tiemann in Garland.
He attended Garland High School, graduating in 1950. Orville worked for Paul Rolfsmeier farming, buying Holsteins and handling dairy sales. On Feb. 15, 1953, Orville was united in marriage to Opal Housel at Garland Lutheran Church. He was drafted into the United States Army on Feb. 25, 1953. Following basic training ,he was stationed at Ft. Knox, Kentucky until Feb. 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 Nov. 11, 2025, in Seward at the age of 93.
He is survived by his wife, Opal Tiemann of Seward; children, Deb (Warren) Tankesley of Lincoln, Lori (Keith) Paulsen of Lincoln, and Alan (Lori) Tiemann of Seward; 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.
A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday, Nov. 16, from 2 – 3:30 p.m. at Volzke Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Monday, Nov. 17, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward with committal at the Seward Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested in care of the church or Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Arrangements by Volzke Funeral Home.
