Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Orwig, Ila Marie (Boroff) March 28, 2023
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Ionia Shoppers Guide - Saturday April 1, 2023

                              ORWIG

Ila Marie Orwig, 76, of Ionia, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-
grandmother, sister and sister-in-law passed into heaven on March 28, 2023.

Ila was born on February 16, 1947 to Kenneth and Lorraine (Hillard) Boroff 
Slocum. She graduated from Ionia High School with her class of 1966. Shortly 
after her gradation she began a career working in the Ionia Public School System 
for 39 years. Ila married Walter Orwig, Sr. on October 20, 1973.

Ila was a very active member of Shiloh Community Church, being involved in their 
teen bike trips cooking for everyone, helping with cooking church dinners, 
filling Operation Christmas Shoe Boxes, making blankets and any other areas of 
ministry.Some of the things that brought pleasure to her life, besides family, 
were painting, woodworking with her husband, knitting and crafts.One of her 
greatest pleasures was being a volunteer at Wheatland festivals, for many years 
working on Kids Hill doing crafts, stenciling, and quilting.

Surviving are her sons, Richard (Donna) Orwig of Sheridan and ±Walter Orwig, Jr.
(Crystal); brothers,Bruce (Kay) Boroff of Ionia and Keith Boroff of Belding; 
brother-in-law, Andrew Munschy of Ionia; stepsister, Lauretta (Robert) Chambless 
of Holland; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews and nephews.

Preceding her in death are her parents, Kenneth and Lorraine Boroff; husband, 
Walter Orwig Sr., sister,Anne Munschy; brother, Terry Boroff; and sister-in-law, 
Jean Boroff.

The Memorial service will be officiated by pastor James Floyd at 11:00 a.m. 
Monday, April 3, 2023 at Shiloh Community Church,Orleans. The family will 
receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the 
church.Interment will be at Balcom Cemetery, Ionia.Those wishing may make 
Memorial contributions to Wheatland's Music Scholarship Fund in honor of Ila. 
Arrangements are entrusted to Lehman Funeral Homes.Online condolences may be 
made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com

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