Our sweet, beautiful, wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend , Orpha Piel, left her earthly body to return to her Heavenly Father Monday,
June 15, 2009, in Heber City, Utah. She is finally able to walk and run again. Orpha was born September
28, 1918, in Mullen, Nebraska, the daughter of Elick and Florence Guest Sexton. Married Mike Piel January 10, 1937.
Orpha taught us all how to have courage and strength when facing personal trials. Orpha and Mike loved to fish, camp, ride snowmobiles, and take trips. Orpha loved to walk, dance, and spend winters in Yuma, Arizona.
Orpha is survived by her children, Marvin and Donna Piel, Vi and Marv Hilzer, Judy and Mike Stadtfeld and Sharon and Lynn Forakis; 11 grandchildren;
25 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren and sister, Buella. She is preceded in death by her husband, Mike and 11 siblings.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at 11:00 a.m., at Newcomer Funeral Home, 710 E. 2nd St., Casper, WY. A visitation will be held Wednesday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow the services in Wyoming Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinhoopes.com