Ahrenholtz, Brenda Lee Buttry (Jensen) (1964 - 2025)

AHRENHOLTZ, JENSEN, BUTTRY, WOOD, MEIER, HUYSER, BEST, STUHR

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/27/2026 at 14:36:33

Name of deceased: Brenda Lee Ahrenholtz (nee Jensen)

Aged: 61 yrs, 9 mo, 29 days

Residence: Defiance, IA

Born: March 2, 1964; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: Dec. 31, 2025; University of Nebraska Medicine Hospital, Omaha, Douglas County, IA

Funeral services: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial followed the service in Union Township Cemetery, Defiance, IA

Survived by: Husband, Keith Ahrenholtz of Defiance, IA; children, Michael (spouse, Kady) Buttry of Papillion, NE, Calvin Buttry (spouse, Stephanie) of Granger, IA, Tiffany (spouse, Mitch) Wood of Ankeny, IA, Alyssa (spouse, Mark) Meier of Waukee, IA, and Kimberly (spouse, Mike) Huyser of Indianapolis, IN; 13 grandchildren; siblings, Christine Best of St. George, UT, and Mike (spouse, Adrienne) Jensen of Ivins, UT; sister-in-law, Terry Jensen of Diamond Valley, UT; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Betty (nee Stuhr) and Lloyd Jensen; brother, Scott Jensen

Education: Started her education in Harlan, IA until her family moved; after graduation (from an undisclosed school), she went on to attend Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA where she received her CNA in Nursing

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, IA; later, with her family, she was a member of United Methodist Church, Shelby, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriages: (1) David Buttry; date and location not provided (2) Keith Ahrenholtz; March 17, 2009; location not provided

Employment: Worked as a Certified Nurse’s Aide in home healthcare. Additionally, she worked at the Shelby County (IA) Rosman Glendale Golf Course and the MC Bar and Grille in Earling, IA for many years.

Hobbies/Interests: Was happy being “Gigi” to her 13 grandchildren making crafts with them, spoiling them and, most importantly, spending time with them; loved flowers, trees, and entertaining around the pool

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com