Orval "The Daredevil Clown" Kisselburg

Orval Kisselburg It's hard to be humble Orval "The Daredevil Clown" Kisselburg passed away in Salt Lake City on Saturday, March 29, 2008 after a 26 year battle with ALS ( Lou Gehrig's disease). Born in Vernon, TX on 2-22-22 to Jesse M and Lula B Kissleburg. He was raised in Roswell, NM. He served during World War II in Germany France. He married Shirley Squires in 1946, they had three children. They were later divorced. Orval wanted to be a stuntman from the time he was a boy. He was an auto-daredevil from 1952 until 1981 performing across the US and Canada. He loved gardening, animals, cooking and spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of the LDS church. He is survived by his daughter, Sharon (Jack) Peake, son, Richard (Meg) Kisselburg, Olie Anderson (who was like a son), six grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his son, Michael and grandson, Jeffery. The family would like to thank Gwen Mitchell, his VA home nurse for her tender loving care the last eight years, Tracey and Superior Home Health Care, and the staff at Promise Hospital. It was Orval's wish to be cremated. In lieu of flowers the family asks you donate to MDA or Disabled American Veterans. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the Wasatch Lawn Memorial Chapel, 3401 South Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah.