Lt. Col. Orville K. Anstaett

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September 3, 2019

Lt. Col. Orville K. Anstaett
Wing Headquarters Squadron
Arizona Wing

Orville K. Anstaett, 87, died Monday, April 15, 2019 at Garden Valley Retirement Village in Garden City, Kansas. He was born June 9, 1931 in Springdale, Ohio the son of Lawrence & Marie (Blackburn) Anstaett.

Orville moved with his family to Garden City in 1950. He graduated from Holcomb High School in 1950. Orville served in the United States Air Force from September 3, 1952 to September 2, 1956 during the Korean War. After the service, he returned to Garden City and lived in Garden City until the early 2000's when he moved to Ingalls. He has lived in Ingalls since. In 1972, Orville married Frances Hummer in Garden City. A lifetime farmer and stockman, Orville was a pilot where he enjoyed spending his time flying. He later worked as school bus driver for Ingalls schools. He was a member of the Cimarron United Methodist Church of Cimarron, served as a Lt. Col. In the Air Force Reserves, and served on the Ingalls City Commission.

Survivors include two brothers Jack & wife Nita Anstaett of Garden City, Kansas and Mike & wife Kay Anstaett of Goodland, Kansas; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife Frances who died in 2004. He is also preceded in death by his parents; two brothers Charles Anstaett and Byron "Pat" Anstaett; and two sisters Emily Gaines and Jean Gibbons.