Orville Sletten

Orville “Jimmy” Sletten, 86, of Staples, passed away on Friday August 27, 2021. Services will be held 11 AM on September 11th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter with a visitation one hour prior. Interment will take place at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples.

Orville was born on April 12, 1935 to Oscar and Susan (Baker) Sletten in Bemidji, Minnesota. He married Deanna “Dee” Peterson on March 2, 1957.

Orville enjoyed being around nature and feeding the deer. He worked in a factory for fifty years. Above all else, he loved spending time with his family.

Orville is survived by his children; Sandy (William), Pat, Linda and Terry; eleven grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife Deanna; parents, Oscar and Susan; and five sisters.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.