After graduating from Turon High School, he attended Hutchinson Junior College where he played football and basketball.
Orival married Jean Riggs on December 16, 1951.
He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Following the war, Orival attended Kansas State University, earning degrees in Agronomy, Biological Science and Veterinary Medicine. While attending KSU, he officiated high school football and basketball games.
In 1960, Orival purchased Dr Hull's veterinary practice and moved his family to Clay Center. Through his small and large animal veterinary practice, Orival donated his time and care for the animals at the Clay Center zoo and for animals shown by children in 4-H county fairs. Orival retired from his veterinary practice in 1989 and served fifteen years as a veterinarian for the USDA.
He was a member of the Clay Center Christian Church where he served as an elder, member of the USD #379 school board, American Veterinary Medicine Association, NARFE, KSU Alumni Association and the Clay Center BPOE.
Orival enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf and gardening in his free time.
He was preceded in death by his parents and 10 brothers and sisters.
After graduating from Turon High School, he attended Hutchinson Junior College where he played football and basketball.
Orival married Jean Riggs on December 16, 1951.
He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Following the war, Orival attended Kansas State University, earning degrees in Agronomy, Biological Science and Veterinary Medicine. While attending KSU, he officiated high school football and basketball games.
In 1960, Orival purchased Dr Hull's veterinary practice and moved his family to Clay Center. Through his small and large animal veterinary practice, Orival donated his time and care for the animals at the Clay Center zoo and for animals shown by children in 4-H county fairs. Orival retired from his veterinary practice in 1989 and served fifteen years as a veterinarian for the USDA.
He was a member of the Clay Center Christian Church where he served as an elder, member of the USD #379 school board, American Veterinary Medicine Association, NARFE, KSU Alumni Association and the Clay Center BPOE.
Orival enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf and gardening in his free time.
He was preceded in death by his parents and 10 brothers and sisters.
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Chester Earl Linder
1916–1996
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Lee Linder
1918–2011
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Ula A. Linder Bowman
1920–2008
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Luther Benjamin "L.B." Linder
1922–2005
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Jimmie Elmer Linder
1925–1986
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Ellen “Lucille” Linder Vernon
1927–2017
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Rex Linder
1931–2012
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Patsy Lou Linder Stout
1934–2012
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Cora Irene Linder Baker
1936–2000
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Mrs Gladys Marie Linder Smith
1939–2018
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