Born: December 22, 1946 in Denver, Colorado
Passed away: January 7, 2020 Glendale, Az
Graveside Service: January 15, 2020
Steve Ohrns was born on December 22, 1946 to Evelyn and Clarence Ohrns in Littleton, Co. After High School he attended FT Lewis College in Durango, Colorado where he played college football and wrestled. Steve would meet and marry his college sweetheart, Carol Gilmer of Farmington, NM. Our parents raised three children- Edward Ohrns (wife Kasey, children Caroline and Camden), Candace Hess (husband Doug), and Cynthia Burkhow( husband Roy)(children Tom and Chance). They lived over the years in Denver, Co, Albuquerque, NM, Colorado Springs, CO, Silver City, NM, and Phoenix, AZ. During this time our father and mother became saved and became active members in the church where they headed up a bus ministry, which led Steve to Colorado Springs to become a minister. Our father is best known for being a man’s man or “jack of all trades” as he did construction, maintenance, or just about anything working with his hands. Even after a stroke slowed him down in the 1980’s he adapted and is well known for his work ethic along the way.
After Carol passed away in 1994, he discovered a new love in Teri Durfee and they shared a life together in Glendale, Az until her passing in 2015. They added her children, Amanda Durfee-Spencer (husband Gary, son William), William Durfee(son Logan) and Daniel Durfee to which both our families are better for knowing as siblings forever.
Throughout his married life Steve loved the Lord, his Denver Broncos, watching wrestling, westerns like “Outlaw Josey Whales”, eating Mexican food, and listening to gospel music.
He was blessed with several grandchildren, Caroline Ohrns (deceased), Camden Ohrns, Chance Ohrns(deceased), and William Spencer, plus a grandson Tom of Cynthia’s who was adopted by another family.
After losing Teri and suffering another stroke and quadruple bypass surgery, dad’s remaining years were spent in assisted and long-term care. Ventana Winds and Life Care Center of North Glendale provided a great care for our father during this last stage of his life. We want to thank nurse Kayla at Ventana Winds and Meg with United Healthcare for helping us become advocates for Steve to give him the care he deserved.
Steve lived a life of prayer and outreach and exemplified compassion for his fellow man. He will be remembered for his quiet exterior and loving interior. He passed into the Lord's arms on January 7, 2020 in Glendale, AZ. He would want to be remembered not only as a pioneer of Dad jokes, but that a life believing and living out faith makes a life worth living. As his surviving family we thank our father, grandfather, friend, for doing the best with what he knew and for trusting God for the rest.
He will be greatly missed.
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