Visitation will be held on Thursday for Derik "Bub" Orschell.
Derik "Bub" Orschell. Photo by Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home.
(Brookville, Ind.) – A longtime Franklin County High School teacher and coach has passed away.
Derik “Bub” Orschell, of Brookville, died on Sunday at the age of 40.
Orschell graduated from Franklin County High School and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in education from Hanover College.
He would go on to serve as the Head of Special Education Department at Franklin County High School. In addition, he coached with the high school football team for 15 years. Orschell also coached middle school football, youth football, wrestling, youth basketball and baseball.
When he wasn’t coaching, Orschell officiated several sports.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 29 at the Franklin County High School gym from 2:00 to 6:30 p.m. A funeral service will immediately follow.
Memorial contributions may be made to the “Bub Strong” Scholarship Fund with checks payable to Kehlie or Martin Orschell.
On Sunday night, Franklin County lit up the sky in honor of Derik Orschell.
Lit up the sky for one of the best to ever do it! #BUBSTRONG pic.twitter.com/QtrvD6soNk
— Denny Dorrel (@FCHSAD) June 26, 2023
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