Orson William and Shirley Elma Rhoades Lauritzen were two of the finest people I've ever known.  They raised a family of 11 children, never wavering in their valiant testimony of Jesus Christ.

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They raised all of their 11 children to adulthood.  Bill, in the black/white photo, died at the age of 19.  In this picture, you will see:  (front) Bill, Charm, Shirley, Orson, Gay, Harmony  (back) Christopher, Kerry, Joy, Kelly, Content, David, Steven.

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Lauritzen siblings about 1958.  Back row:  David, Content, Kerry. 
Front row:  Joy, Bill, Gay, Stevens.

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Orson and Shirley about the time they married in 1944.

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Orson and Shirley, mid 1980's.

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This picture was taken on the day of Orson's funeral, 22 Dec 2004.  Back row:  Kelly, Kerry, David, Christopher.  Front row:  Charm, Content, Harmony, Joy.

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This is the family group at the time of daughter Charm's wedding in 1987.  Back Row:  Christopher, Kelly, Brenda, Marion, David, Martha, Peggy (me), Kerry, Sue, Steven, Joy, Dennis.  Front row:  Harmony, Eric, Charm, Shirley, Orson, Gay, Bill (black/white photo).

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