Obituary for Orville John Scharbach
Orville John Scharbach, 99, of Liberty Lake and former Grand Coulee resident passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Guardian Angel Assisted Living surrounded by his family.
He was born on July 22, 1922, on a farm in Colton, WA to John and Anna (Semler) Scharbach. He attended and graduated from Colton High School in 1940. In 1942 he enlisted in the US Navy where he spent time as a pharmacist mate in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged in 1946. Following WWII, he attended and graduated from San Francisco College of Mortuary Science.
Orville met and married Margaret Gillies on June 26, 1949, at Wallace, ID. They moved the family to Okanogan in 1961 where Orville worked for Barnes Funeral Homes until 1975 when he purchased the funeral chapel in Grand Coulee and then in the early 1980’s he purchased the Wilbur Funeral Home. He retired in 1986.
While living in Okanogan Orville coached Little League baseball, and then later coached high school baseball in Coulee Dam.
He loved to golf and was an avid runner and hiker and enjoyed his daily walks. He enjoyed watching Gonzaga basketball, the Seahawks and Mariners. In September, 2010 Orville was on an Honor Flight to Washington DC.
Orville was past president of the Grand Coulee Rotary, and was presented the Rotary Paul Harris Fellow award.
He was a former city councilman and a former member of the Coulee Dam School Board.
Orville is survived by his children, Mike & Jeannie Scharbach, David & Linda Scharbach, Christie Scharbach and Jeff & Kellie Scharbach. Grandchildren, Jason, Nicole (Fabian), Tina (Anthony), Heidi (Jamie), Hunter, great-grandchildren, Brayden, Carsen, Brady, Tony, and Tyler. He is also survived by his sister: Marietta Parvey, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Margaret Scharbach in 2006, son, Tommy Scharbach in 1965, brother Clarence Scharbach and sister Evelyn Markham.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, May 9, 2022, at Omak Memorial Cemetery.
Donations may be made to Spokane Hospice or Guardian Angel Homes, Liberty Lake, WA
Please leave a memory for the family or sign the guestbook at www.scharbachs.com.
Scharbach’s Columbia Funeral Chapel, Quincy, is assisting the family with arrangements.
He was born on July 22, 1922, on a farm in Colton, WA to John and Anna (Semler) Scharbach. He attended and graduated from Colton High School in 1940. In 1942 he enlisted in the US Navy where he spent time as a pharmacist mate in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged in 1946. Following WWII, he attended and graduated from San Francisco College of Mortuary Science.
Orville met and married Margaret Gillies on June 26, 1949, at Wallace, ID. They moved the family to Okanogan in 1961 where Orville worked for Barnes Funeral Homes until 1975 when he purchased the funeral chapel in Grand Coulee and then in the early 1980’s he purchased the Wilbur Funeral Home. He retired in 1986.
While living in Okanogan Orville coached Little League baseball, and then later coached high school baseball in Coulee Dam.
He loved to golf and was an avid runner and hiker and enjoyed his daily walks. He enjoyed watching Gonzaga basketball, the Seahawks and Mariners. In September, 2010 Orville was on an Honor Flight to Washington DC.
Orville was past president of the Grand Coulee Rotary, and was presented the Rotary Paul Harris Fellow award.
He was a former city councilman and a former member of the Coulee Dam School Board.
Orville is survived by his children, Mike & Jeannie Scharbach, David & Linda Scharbach, Christie Scharbach and Jeff & Kellie Scharbach. Grandchildren, Jason, Nicole (Fabian), Tina (Anthony), Heidi (Jamie), Hunter, great-grandchildren, Brayden, Carsen, Brady, Tony, and Tyler. He is also survived by his sister: Marietta Parvey, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Margaret Scharbach in 2006, son, Tommy Scharbach in 1965, brother Clarence Scharbach and sister Evelyn Markham.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, May 9, 2022, at Omak Memorial Cemetery.
Donations may be made to Spokane Hospice or Guardian Angel Homes, Liberty Lake, WA
Please leave a memory for the family or sign the guestbook at www.scharbachs.com.
Scharbach’s Columbia Funeral Chapel, Quincy, is assisting the family with arrangements.