Carol Elaine Staflin Ahlquist(1922-2009)

AHLQUIST, STAFLIN, JOHNSON, AHLQUIST, MCDANIEL, MORDINI, PHELAN, HUBBARD, RICHARDS, SNIDER, CROTTY

Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 7/24/2009 at 07:52:19

THE NEVADA JOURNAL, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, July 23, 2009.

C. Elaine Ahlquist, 86, of Nevada died on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames from complications of leukemia. Memorial services were held on Tuesday, July 21 at the Memorial Lutheran Church, 701 11th Street in Nevada with Pastor David R. Burling officiating. Burial of the cremains followed in the Nevada Municipal Cemetery.

Carol Elaine Staflin was born on August 27, 1922 in Osakis, Minnesota to John O. and Hulda R. (Johnson) Staflin. She graduated from Osakis High School in 1940. Elaine attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. On September 5, 1942, she married Leonard Ahlquist at the Lutheran Church in Osakis, Minnesota. To this union, 3 children were born; 2 daughters, Barbara married to Dr. Gerald McDaniel of Nevada and Cheryl married to Duilio Mordini of Madrid and a son, Jerry who preceded her in death on December 25, 2006. Elaine was an active member of Memorial Lutheran Church. She also belonged to the AM Chapter of PEO, Martha Circle, Questors, and was a previous member of the Songbirds of Ames. Elaine was a homemaker, but for a short period of time was involved in real estate in Nevada. She enjoyed music, volunteering at the Story County Hospital and loved to quilt. Elaine was devoted to her family and also enjoyed being with them as often as possible.

Besides her husband Len Ahlquist of Nevada and her 2 daughters, she is survived by 9 grandchildren, Cindy ( Mike) Phelan of Story City and their children Rachel, Sarah, and Matthew, Catherine (Geoff) Hubbard of Council Bluffs and their children Jacob and Luke, Stephanie Richards McDaniel (Ben Richards) of St. Paul, MN and their children Eleanor and AdaMae, Rob Mordini of Polk City and his children Michael and Andrew, John (Nikki) Mordini of Des Moines and their children Sophia, Maria, and Gianna, Angela Ahlquist of Atlanta, GA, Katherine Ahlquist of Des Moines, and Kelly (Clint) Snider of Chippewa Falls, WI and their children Alexis and Kaitlin; a sister, Clarice Crotty of Westminster, CA; and a brother, Glade Staflin (Sally) of Centenial, CO; 6 nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

Her parents, her son, Jerry, a grandson, Les McDaniel, and her brother, Norton preceded her in death.

A memorial fund has been established in Elaine's name.

Chet Ryan Mortuary in Nevada was entrusted with Elaine and her family.

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