Orrin Douglas Mitsven Jr

“WE CAN NOT DIRECT THE WIND, BUT WE CAN ADJUST THE SAILS” On Monday, May 31, 2021. Orrin Douglas Mitsven Jr. loving father passed away at the age of 79. He was born on December 23, 1942. Orrin was a resident of Venetian Village in Lake Villa IL for 46 years where he raised his family. Orrin loved celebrating his life with family and friends. He also enjoyed carpentry, bowling, snowmobiling, hunting, golfing and vacationing with his family. After graduating from Round Lake High school class of 1961 Orrin served in the US Navy active duty 1962-1964 on the USS Torsk. After the US Navy Orrin worked at Cherry Electrical Products Waukegan IL Where he met his wife Diane of 49 years. He also worked at Anchor Glass Waukegan IL, Baxter Health Care Round Lake IL, Trammel Crow Round Lake IL and finally retiring from CRBE Round Lake IL in 2014 He was preceded in death by his father Orrin Douglas Mitsven, mother Lorraine Adel Mitsven, wife Diane Louise and son Thomas Scott Tarbell. He is survived by his children Orrin Douglas Mitsven III, Kimberly (Timothy) Smith, Timothy (Tiffany) Mitsven, and Mark Mitsven, grandchildren Scott (Brittany) Wold, Justin (Amanda) Smith, Steven (Caitlan) Wold, Tacia (Josh) Fick, Justin Mitsven, Matthew (Nikolina) Mitsven, Christian Mitsven, Abigale Mitsven, Emalee Mitsven, Boston Chiketaev, Dastan Chiketaev, and Darika Chiketaev, great-grandchildren Silas Smith, Kylie Wold, Kinslee Wold, Isabella Fick, and Jackson Fick, Nathan Mitsven and sister Loanne Mitsven Heiness. Private services were held at RInga Funeral home in, Lake Villa on June 3, 2021 Date written unknown " For Diane, Time passes at the speed of light I cannot slow its pace Too soon I’ll sleep and see no more The exquisite beauty of your face T'was some fate of chance we even met But so important it was to me I found in you my friend for life and your friend I'll always be As age has dimmed my vision and my senses slow and dull Your picture in my mind is clear and my love is ever strong and full We'll some day part, to soon for me and the other to go alone I'm happy in the certain truth We'll always be as one" AMLA Mitch

Orrin Douglas Mitsven Jr

December 23, 1942 - May 31, 2021

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