Ward Richard Orr was born November 23, 1924 in Waupaca, WI, to parents Thomas and Clara (Anderson) Orr. He died November 29, 2006 at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Hawarden, IA at the age of 82 years and 6 days. Ward attended school in Waupaca, WI. He married Jeanne Polly on March 30, 1946. The couple lived in Wisconsin and Iowa. They moved to the Beresford, SD area in 1962. Ward farmed, raised horses and was a feeder pig dealer. He continued working until ill health forced him to retire in 2003. Ward was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a member of Roseni Lutheran Church. He enjoyed fishing, listening to country music and raising horses. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Susan in infancy, and two brothers, Johnny and Tom. His survivors include his wife Jeanne of Alcester; two daughters: Nancy Hayen of Sioux Falls and Sherry McGill and husband Vince of Sergeant Bluff, IA; four sons: Larry Orr and wife Tami of Beresford, Rick Orr and wife Cindy of Sioux Falls, Randy Orr of Alcester, and Steve Orr and wife Shelia of Beresford; 12 grandchildren: Wendy Guzman, Jessica Seivert, Melissa DSilva, Kelli Britton, Kara Tague, Michael Orr, Nicole Bouwman, Abbie Orr, Allie Orr, Thomas Zachary Orr, Elijah Orr, and Maxwell Orr; 4 great grandchildren: Sophie and Lily Seivert and Saia and Ariana DSilva; two sisters: Jean Abrahamson and husband Perry and Helen Stevens all of Waupaca, WI ; brother Dan Orr and wife Ramona of Waupaca, WI; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 2, 2006 at Roseni Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Friday from 4PM to 8PM with a prayer service at 7PM at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford.