He was raised in Phoenix, Arizona with his brother, Miles. Grahm graduated from Sandra Day O’Connor High School in 2016 and then attended Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa to pursue a dual major in computer science and philosophy. In both high school and college, Grahm played three years of varsity football. He also graduated in the top 1% of his high school class and Summa Cum Laude in college in 2020. Along with these accomplishments, Grahm was also involved in choir, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Honors Society, media productions, track and field, wrestling, coaching, church leadership, and peer tutoring.
Grahm met the love of his life, Jemma, at Northwestern College. In May 2019, Grahm and Jemma traveled to Greece on a school trip. After spending more time together, they fell in love and were married on August 15, 2020. Grahm had accepted a job at Constellation West as a top secret security programmer. After about two years, he accepted a new job at Speedway Motors as a software engineer. On Sundays, Grahm and Jemma attended Firth Bible, where they have been members since 2022. During the week, he worked from home on a farm he and Jemma bought in July of 2023.
There were no strangers in Grahm’s life, only friends he had not met yet. He loved people and loved BIG. His faith in Jesus was evident to every person who knew him. He lived life as loud and unashamed as possible; padawan braid and short shorts included. Every room he entered grew to max capacity with his personality alone. There was simply no avoiding the force that was Grahm Kenobbie, but here’s the secret: no one wanted to avoid him. In fact, Grahm was the kind of person everyone wanted as their friend, brother, son, or son-in-law. He was the very best in each role, but his greatest was that of a husband to Jemma. Grahm loved Jemma completely, whole-heartedly, and enthusiastically every moment they were together.
Grahm is survived by his wife, Jemma Kenobbie; mother Mary Kenobbie; brother Miles (Megan) Kenobbie; grandmother Darlene Vander Aarde; parents-in-law Christopher and Jo Farabee; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Thoren Farabee, Dannen (August) Boden, Aksel Farabee, and Haaken Farabee; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Grahm was preceded in death by his father Kurtis Kenobbie; grandparents Dan and Karen Kenobbie, Judy Kenobbie; and Stanley Vander Aarde.
The family invites you to the memorial service held on Monday, February 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM. The memorial will be at Faith Bible Church (6201 South 84th Street Lincoln, Nebraska 68516) with Pastor Timothy Schmidt officiating.
No visitation.
Donations can be made to the family or to Northwestern College for the Grahm Kenobbie Memorial Fund.