Carl Edward Orrell, 67,of Casey, IL passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011 at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana, IL. He was born November 22, 1943 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Robert Phenius and Lola June Crain Orrell. On February 4, 1966, he married Joyce Gayle Legg at the St. Mary’s Church in Urbana, IL.


Survivors include his wife of forty-five years, Joyce Gayle Orrell of Casey, IL; son, Christopher Orrell and wife Janice and their sons, Anthony and Samuel of Indianapolis, IN; son, Michael Orrell and wife Amanda and their son, Andrew of Casey, IL; daughter, Anna Orrell Buenzli and her son, Parker of Casey, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents.


Ed was a US Army veteran, having served his country from 1961until his retirement in 1981 and the US Army reserves from 1981 to 1991. Ed served proudly as a decorated veteran serving in the Special Forces in Vietnam. He continued to make a career in the US Army. His career tours included serving in the Military Intelligence in the Pentagon, working at the US Embassy in Ottawa, Canada and with NATO Intelligence Group in Naples, Italy. Upon his retirement in 1981, he moved back to Casey, IL and received a B.A. from Eastern Illinois University. Ed then began his teaching career in the Martinsville, IL school system, where he was the assistant coach for the Martinsville Bluestreaks varsity football team for fifteen years. Ed served on the City of Casey City Council from 1997 to 2009. He was a member of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Casey, IL and was a Casey High School Class of 1961 graduate.


Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 5, 2011 at the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church with Father Mike Haag officiating. Burial will follow in the Washington Street Cemetery with Graveside Military Rites by the Casey VFW and the Hazel Dell American Legion. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday evening at the Markwell Funeral Home, Casey, IL with a Parish Wake Service at 7 p.m.


Memorial donations and contributions may be made to the Clark County Knights of Columbus, Toys For Tots, 414 S. Sixth St., Marshall, IL 62441.


Memorial tributes and condolences may be sent to the family at www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Markwell Funeral Home of Casey, IL is in charge of the arrangements.

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