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- Little Chute Man
Victim of Sat. Boat Accident
Funeral Services Today for
Orville Ryba, Known Valley Musician
1979
Orville Ryba, 51, of 233 Mill Street, Little Chute, a well known musician in the Fox Valley, died Saturday afternoon, July 21 as the result of an accident near Pickerel. Mr. Ryba drowned in Lake Pickerel after his boat capsized according to Forest County authorities. He was alone at the time of the accident.
The body was recovered at 3:20 p.m. by a scuba diver from the Langlade County Sheriff's Department. The accident occurred at 12:30 p.m.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today (Tuesday) at St. John's Catholic Church, Little Chute, with the Rev. Richard Klingeisen officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Mr. Ryba was born November 8, 1927 in Little Chute, and was an Army Veteran of World War II. He was employed by the Appleton Machine Corporation. An active musician, Mr. Ryba had played with various bands in the area. He was a member of Jacob Coppus Post No. 258, American Legion at Little Chute.
He is survived by his wife, Thelma; four daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Carolyn) Rickert of Route 5, Appleton, Mrs. Richard (Mary) Heller of Appleton, and Donna and Becky, at home; three sons, Joe and Tom of Little Chute, and Bruce, at home; three brothers, Henry and Elmer, both of Little Chute, and Robert of Milwaukee; two sisters, Mrs. Red (Martha) Vaughn of Route 1, Menasha, and Mrs. George (Rosemary) Huss of Kaukauna; and seven grandchildren.
The Verkuilen Funeral Home, Little Chute, is assisting the family with arrangements.
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