Orrie Matthew Frahm was born on September 8, 1986, to James and Rae (Herman) Frahm in Luverne, Minnesota. He was baptized on October 5, 1986, and received his confirmation on April 29, 2001, both at Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne. Orrie grew up south of Kanaranzi, Minnesota, until the family moved to Magnolia, Minnesota in 1999.
Growing up, Orrie loved hanging out with family and friends. He enjoyed riding 4-wheeler with his brothers and friends, playing paintball, and checking out the finds on junk days. Orrie graduated from Luverne High School in 2005. On July 26, 2005, Orrie enlisted in the Army National Guard and began his basic training. Orrie was deployed for two tours overseas. The first tour was in 2006 when Orrie was 19. This deployment took him to Iraq for 18 months during the Operation Iraqi Freedom war.
In 2008, he returned home to Magnolia. Orrie would spend time living in Luverne, St. Cloud, and Dawson, Minnesota. His employment included working for Pipestone Systems and DeNoble CPA’s in Rock Rapids. On October 6, 2012, Orrie was united in marriage to Chessa Ossefoort at the Palace Theater in Luverne. They would later divorce. On April 25, 2022, Orrie received his honorable discharge from the Army with an E5 rank. On Monday, June 17, 2024, Orrie passed away at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans’ Memorial Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 37 years, 9 months, and 9 days.
Orrie was known and loved by many. People knew him for his great smile, quick wit, friendliness, and strength. He was an avid movie buff, his favorites being Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. He enjoyed Legos, video games, old cars, and had a never-ending sweet tooth. He loved candy, especially Skittles and Starbursts, and anything sour, but not so much chocolate. Orrie is lovingly remembered by his parents, James and Rae Frahm of Ellsworth, Minnesota; siblings, Jamie Frahm of Ellsworth, Paul (Heather) Frahm of Luverne, and Lucas (Victoria) Frahm of Ellsworth; grandmother, Connie Frahm; nieces and nephews, Blake, Kassidy, Marcus, Kiara, Zeke, Landry, Sylas, and Ty; as well as his aunts and uncles, and many former classmates, military comrades, and friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Dennis Frahm; maternal grandparents, Raymond and Arlene Herman; and aunt, Jann Tritabaugh.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, from 4-8 p.m. at the Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. A private graveside service with military honors was held on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Ashwood Cemetery near Kanaranzi, Minnesota.
Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home.
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