Orval Alfred “Kortzy” Luhrsen, 93, of Buckley passed away at 8:30 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2026 at Heritage Health, Hoopeston.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 302 S. Fourth Street, Cissna Park with Rev. Michael Ruhlig officiating. Burial will follow in the Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery with military honors accorded by Cissna Park American Legion Post 527.
Visitation will be two hours before the service from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 25, at the church. Baier Family Funeral Services, Paxton is handling arrangements.
Orval was born December 1, 1932 in rural Buckley the son of Richard and Rosa Ecker Luhrsen. He married Hildegard Selma “Hilda” Freche on June 23, 1957, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Tuscola. She preceded him in death on February 25, 2024.
He is survived by four children, Sandra Kay Miller of Charlottesville, Virginia, Daniel William (Cathy) Luhrsen of Tennessee, Peggy Ann (Randy) Burgett of Goodwine, Nancy Lynn (Jeff) Street of DeWitt, Illinois; 9 grandchildren, James (Jessica) Miller, Jessie (Mark) Paul, Matt (Angela) Luhrsen, Joshua Luhrsen, Gabriele Luhrsen, Donald Burgett, Natasha (Ryan) Johnson, Daniel Burgett, Cassandra (Tony) Wood; 10 great grandchildren, Nathan Orval Miller, Talynn, Owen, Amelia, Lauren, Kamryn, Chase, Faith, Elisabeth, Isabelle; a sister Ruth Grace of Paxton and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Hilda; great grandson, Caden Luhrsen; three brothers, Charles, Donald and Marlin Luhrsen and a sister Selda Coffey.
Orval graduated from Buckley High School in 1950. He proudly served in the United States Army from February 1953 - January 1954 as a combat construction engineer during the Korean War. In 1981, he and his wife opened Luhrsen Star Market, Cissna Park. They owned and operated the business until 2000.
Orval was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Cissna Park and a member of the Cissna Park American Legion Post 527. He enjoyed woodworking, boating and fishing. Orval loved spending time with his family.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, Cissna Park or Cissna Park American Legion Post 527. Condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.baierfuneralservices.com.
