Orville Jerome Treichel

He was preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Berniece Treichel, and his brother, Jim. He is survived by his wife, Deb (Hymanson); his children, Sara and Jake (Sonya); his sister, Dorene Stein (Clyde); and many extended family members and friends.

Orville spent his life across northern and central Minnesota, including Orr, Waconia, Dilworth, Coon Rapids, and the Anoka area, where he built his life around hard work, family, and a strong appreciation for everyday moments. He was known for his strong work ethic and for living life on his own terms.

At 18, he met his wife Deb at a backyard campout in Anoka, marking the beginning of a lifelong partnership built on loyalty, determination, and family. They married on May 29th, 1976 - his 26th birthday. Orville was proud of Deb and often said there was no one who worked harder or did more for her family. He especially admired her work as a realtor and never missed a chance to praise her cooking, particularly her coleslaw and potato salad.

As a father, Orville was present, proud, and deeply loving. He supported his children in their interests and took pride in passing on his knowledge and love of the outdoors. With Jake, that meant coaching his T-ball team, attending hockey games, and spending long days fishing and hunting together at the family shack north of Bemidji. With Sara, it meant supporting her through her years in gymnastics and sharing his knowledge of horses and the outdoors, creating lasting memories like their epic trip to the Boundary Waters and time spent riding and camping with horses in the county lands.

Orville’s love of the outdoors and his enduring spirit were shaped in part by his time working at Reed Kettlewell’s Sunup Ranch in Champlin, MN. His most cherished place was the hunting shack north of Bemidji, built by Orville and lifelong friends Kurt, Nate, and Ron. In later years, it became a gathering place for annual family hunting trips and traditions. The simple dining table inside the shack held decades of stories, meals, laughter, and memories. Time there was spent in deer stands, walking familiar land, and ending each day watching the sunset from the deck.

He made a few hunting trips out west, including to the Colorado Rockies, but it was the traditions and familiarity of northern Minnesota that remained closest to his heart.

Orville enjoyed the music of George Jones, Hank Williams, and other classic country and honky-tonk artists, and was often heard singing his favorite tunes. He also enjoyed listening to A Prairie Home Companion, and like the storytellers he admired, he often shared his own stories, which were such a strong part of his identity. He is remembered for his signature mustache, cowboy hat and boots, his independent spirit, and his unmistakable “Orville-isms,” those one-of-a-kind sayings and idioms that were uniquely his. Orville enjoyed life simply and fully, appreciating a cold beer after work, time on the deck, mowing the yard, and being at home, especially during the holidays.

A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 30th at 13819 Quinn St NW, Andover, Minnesota 55304. Additional details will be shared with family and friends as they become available.