Peter Orum Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 17, 2024 we had to say goodbye to Peter Orum of Saint Charles, Illinois. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Lydia Ørum and Palle Ørum; his son Stig Peter Orum; and his wife Irma Bodil Orum. He is survived by: his daughter Christa Orum-Keller (Craig); his grandchildren, Christian Keller and Lydia Orum-Keller; his sister Elisabeth Dam; his niece Karen Dam; and his nephew Anders Dam.
During the pandemic, Peter determined that he would write his memoirs and in 2022, he published, People, Plants & Politics, which can be obtained here: https://www.midwestgroundcovers.com.
Donations in Peter's memory can be made to: The Stig P. Orum Memorial Foundation http://www.stigorumfoundation.com. The Peter & Irma Orum Research Fund at the Horticulture Research Institute / The AmericanHort Foundation http://www.hriresearch.org.
