Ahnemann, Norman C. (1926-2012)
AHNEMANN, ENGLEHARDT, SAMPSON, OLINDE, WOLTER, HELM, MEYER, ALMBERG, NIEBUHR
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 12/8/2012 at 12:32:35
Norman C. Ahnemann
January 13, 1926 - November 30, 2012FOREST CITY - Surrounded by his family, Norman C. Ahnemann, 86, of Forest City, died peacefully Friday, November 30, 2012, at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Norman Conrad Ahnemann was born on January 13, 1926, to Henry and Barbara Ahnemann in Walters, Minnesota. He attended Alden High School, graduating in 1944. Following graduation, he entered the U.S. Navy. After his service, he spent several years playing semi-professional baseball as a pitcher until he suffered a career ending injury.
In time, he met Joyce Ann Englehardt, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, whom he married on December 4, 1954. Together, they celebrated forty-two years of marriage. For many years, they farmed near Leland, Iowa. They enjoyed golfing, fishing, and traveling, often delivering Winnebago motor homes all over the United States. They had four children, Dan, Janeen, Nancy, and Kent. Following the death of Joyce on October 20, 1996, he married Claudia Sampson, on July 29, 2000. They resided half of the year in Forest City, close to his family, and half of the year in Sun City West, Arizona.
Norman is survived by his wife, Claudia; his sons: Dan (Vivian) Ahnemann, of Clear Lake, and their daughters, Brittany (Rich) Olinde, of Olathe, Kansas, Katie (James) Drenth, of Clear Lake, and their children, MacKensie and Maggie; and Kent (Erin) Ahnemann and their children, Cody Meyer, of Indianola, Iowa, Camrin Meyer, and Jacee and Cade Ahnemann, of Aurelia, Iowa; his daughters: Janeen (Rick) Wolter, and their children, Alicia and Ben, of La Crescent, Minnesota; and Nancy (Steve) Helm, of Forest City, and their children, Adam (Trista) Helm, and great-granddaughter, Hailey, of Woden, Cody Helm, of Des Moines, and Kirk Helm, of Forest City; as well as several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by a special family member, a former exchange student who lived with the Ahnemann family, Marianne, and her husband, Rene Hansen, of Denmark, and their children Mathias and Anja.
Norman was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce; his parents, Henry and Barbara; his brother, Elmer; and his sisters, Hazel Meyer, Ruby Ahnemann, Ruth Almberg, and Myrtle Niebuhr.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Monday, December 3, 2012, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark Street, Forest City, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson with Pastor Elaine Siemson officiating.
Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson.Copyright © 2012, Petersen Lund Funeral Home
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