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Edward Fred Ahrens 1921-2020

AHRENS, KELLY

Posted By: Barry R Huntsinger (email)
Date: 1/3/2021 at 09:29:42

Edward Fred Ahrens, was born on March 22, 1921 on the family farm in rural Estherville, Iowa. He passed away at Good Samaritan Society in Estherville on December 31, 2020 at the age of 99 years.

Ed attended country school. He was drafted in the United States Army on December 18, 1942. He served during WWII. And was discharged on November 20, 1945. Upon his return home he began farming. He was united in marriage to Patrica Kelly in 1948. Ed continued to farm until 1970, upon that time they moved into town.

Ed was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Estherville. He enjoyed woodworking and gardening. He also enjoyed researching his genealogy.

Left to cherish Ed's memory are his children, Kathryn Kintzle; Jim Ahrens; Tom (Beverly) Ahrens; Bill (Linda) Ahrens; Dennis Ahrens; Tim (Trudy) Ahrens; 12 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

He has been preceded in death by his parents; infant stillborn son, Steven; brothers, Herman Ahrens and Carl Ahrens; sisters, Ruth Senne, Pauline Ahrens, and twin-sister, Marie Tirevold.

A private family service was held. Interment at East Side Cemetery, Estherville.

(Source: Henry-Olson Funeral Home, Estherville, Iowa.)


 

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