Allan "AJ" Frahm, 88, of Rochester, MN, died Friday, May 22, 2020 of natural causes at Cottagewood Senior Community.

AJ was born January 14, 1932, in Winona, MN, to John and Della (Grapentine) Frahm. He graduated from Winona High School, then joined in the US Army November 7th, 1952, and was honorably discharged in October, 1954. He married Elaine (Lloyd) Frahm March 28th, 1953. After his discharge, they moved to Rochester. AJ started work as a mechanic for the Studabaker/Packard dealer. He also worked for the Lincoln-Mercury dealer before opening a Conoco Gas Station on Broadway with Bob Zorteau. He later started Al's Auto Repair in Marion Township.

AJ loved his family, racing, camping and fishing, and his cars. He was a charter member of the Southeastern Minnesota Ford Club, and the Korean War Vets Club.

Al is survived by his wife, Elaine; children: Wayne (Mary) Frahm, and Jayne (Gene Johnson) Frahm; grandchildren: Jana (Todd) Harrington, Joe (Bobbi) Frahm, Jeff (Marla) Frahm, and Jacob Frahm, Chase (Holly) Clarke, and Tyler (Ali) Clarke; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters: Jean (Tom) Donovan, and Carol (David) Zimmerman; sisters-in-law: Marci Frahm, Darlene Burt, and Neva (David) Duffy; brothers-in-law: Harold (Sue) Lloyd and Dean Suffrins.

He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings: Delmar (Speed) Frahm, Ken Frahm, and Bev Suffrins; sister-in-law, Esther Frahm; and sister and brother-in-law, Neil and Bea Toogood.

A private family interment will be held at the Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery in Preston, MN.

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