Orr, Pamela "Pam" Rae (Lipke)

Age 73, of Chanhassen, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2024 after a first diagnosis of melanoma in 2017.

Pam was raised on a farm in Buffalo Lake, MN, by parents Evelyn and Dennis Lipke. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 40 years, James “Jim” Orr.  Pam is survived by her daughters Shanna Sabol (John) and Megan Orr (Joe Landgren), sisters Trudy Norris and Kathleen Reynolds (John), and many special nieces, nephews, and cousins. Grammy Pammy will also be greatly missed by Gracie, Sophia, Olivia, and Cooper, whom she delightedly pampered.

Mrs. Orr taught 4th grade at Exc. Elementary for over 20 years and was known for being firm but loving. On the side, she indulged her fondness of music and theater by working in the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Box office. Pam had a passion for shopping and keeping up with the latest trends, was an avid gardener, and enjoyed playing the piano. She made every holiday special and had a massive collection of decorations to set the scene for every occasion. 

Pam loved adventures, including concerts, movies, and shows, beach vacations, countless trips to WI Dells, visits to her sisters’ homes in CO and NV, and even a trip to Europe (with a toddler and infant). The standouts, however, were annual dawn until dusk days at the MN State Fair. Pam was deeply sentimental, cherishing memories and mementos from those special moments and many others.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 27 at 11 a.m. at All Saints Lutheran, 15915 Excelsior Blvd., Mtka. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. Memorials are preferred to the Arthritis Foundation or Masonic Cancer Center.

Published on June 16, 2024