Daniel J. Ahern

AHERN, MEEHAN, FLORES, ANDERSON, ROBINSON, AMUNDSEN, MANDERSCHEID

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 11/7/2016 at 16:34:46

Daniel J. Ahern, 90, of Iowa City, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at Parkview Manor, Wellman, IA.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM, Thursday, November 3, 2016 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Iowa City with The Very Reverend Rudolph Juarez officiating. Per his request Daniel donated his body to the University of Iowa Deeded Body Program.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society, and American Heart Association.

Daniel was born February 23, 1926 in Bernard, IA, the son of Dennis and Alice (Meehan) Ahern. He was a graduate of Maquoketa High School. Daniel served in the U.S. Navy from 1944-1946. He married Maria Flores on August 23, 1958 in Maquoketa, IA, they just celebrated their 58th Anniversary. He was a custodian for the Iowa City Community School District for 28 years, retiring in 1994. Daniel was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, and Knights of Columbus. He was also a member for over 70 years of the VFW, and American Legion 3633.

Daniel is survived by his wife, Maria; five children, Alonso (Becky) Flores, of Des Moines, IA, Reina (Dennis Lyne) Flores, of Chandler, AZ, Mary Ahern (John Corwin) of Eugene, OR, Alma (Glenn) Anderson, of Iowa City, and William Ahern, of North Liberty; six grandchildren, Christopher (Michelle) Flores, of Ankeny, Gabriel (Colleen) Flores of Des Moines, Elena Flores, of Los Angeles, CA, David (Mackenzie) Flores of Tacoma, WA, Jackie Robinson of Iowa City, and Miles Anderson, of Iowa City; six great-grandchildren, Luka, Carolina, Harper, Eleanor, Henry and Charlie Flores; and many extended family.

Daniel was preceded in death by his parents, and three siblings, Loras Ahern, Rita Amundsen, and Evelyn Manderscheid.

Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
 

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