Orven Lee Eychaner

Jody Hane2020-11-15T14:58:14-06:00

Name: Orven Lee Eychaner
Location of Birth: Cannon Ball, North Dakota
Date of Birth: January 18, 1918
Date of Death: January 19, 2007 (89 years old)
Parents: James P. Eychaner and Luella (Smith) Eychaner
High School and Class:
College:
Highest Rank: TEC 5 (Technical 5)
Branch: Army
Other Branch:
Date Sworn In:
Place Sworn In:
Date of Discharge:
Place of Discharge:
Military Awards:

Military Highlights:
Orven served in the United States Army in both the North African and Italy Campaigns. He received an honorable discharge as a Corporal.

Wars Involved:
World War II

MIA / POW:

Civilian Life:
As a young man, Orven worked in the CCC and as a lumberjack.

Orven retired in 1975 from Hill Annex Mines in Calumet, Minnesota as a Blast Drill Operator. He retired to Effie, Minnesota.

Orven is survived by his wife, Kathy; six step-children, Renee Willett, Teri Clark, Tammy Metke, Scott Clark, Randy Clark, and Stacy Fideldy; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Orven died in the Bigfork Nursing Home in Bigfork, Minnesota and is buried in Fredhiem Norwegian Church Cemetery (Effie Evergreen Cemetery) in Effie, Minnesota.

Tribal Affiliation(s):