Charles and Lois Ahrendsen

AHRENDSEN

Posted By: Connie Swearingen - volunteer (email)
Date: 1/31/2016 at 14:38:00

ANTHON IOWA
1888-1988

Charles and Lois Ahrendsen, page317

Chuck and Lois were both born and raised in Correctionville, Iowa. They moved to Anthon in 1955. Chuck was employed as the town’s electrician from 1955 to 1973 when he was injured. Their children are: Wm. David, born October 31, 1950. He graduated from Anthon High School and got his B.A. degree from Wayne State
College. He married Gloria Sawin who was born on January1, 1952. They have one daughter Brooke who was born May 28, 1981. They live in Santa Fe, New Mexico where David is employed as a CPA.

Gregory Lee was born October 22, 1953, graduated from Anthon High School and works in Sioux City, Iowa. He has one daughter Stephanie Jean born February 7, 1984.

Melaina Irene was born March 16, 1959. She graduated from Anthon High School and L.P.N. school in 1978. She married Roger Pry of Correctionville and has one daughter Emily Irene born February 20, 1985. They live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota where Melinda works in a nursing home.

Keven was born June 15, 1962 and graduated from Anthon High School. He works on Schnetters Carnival during the summer and farm jobs in the winter. He is engaged to Dawn Fitro from Pocahontas, Iowa.

Charles is the son of Wm. and Goldie Gate Ahrendsen – twin sisters Marjorie Mann of Spencer, Iowa and Marvel Hayes of Storm Lake, Iowa. His paternal grandparents were Mr. And Mrs. Hans P. Ahrendsen. Their children are: William, Kate, Adolph, Hans, Herman and Kate. His maternal grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cameron. Their children are: Goldie, Lawrence, Clarence, Slyvia, Lorraine, LaVerne, Marvin and Arlene.

Lois is the daughter of Leon and Ednah Strawn. Their children are: Irene, Leon and Lois. Her paternal grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. Justin Strawn. Their children were Clint, Leon, Claire and twins Fern and Faye. Her maternal grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heath. Their children were: Ednah, Irene, and Evelyn and Charles.