Harold G. “Red” Ahrens, 94, of Grand Island died Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, at CHI Health St. Francis.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island. There will be no visitation.
Mr. Ahrens was born Oct. 13, 1924, at St. Michael, the son of William and Emma (Hongsermeier) Ahrens. Upon the death of his mother, he was then raised by his stepmother, Wilma (Thompson) Ahrens. He attended rural schools and graduated from Grand Island Senior High School in 1943.
He entered the United States Navy in January 1945 and obtained the rank of Seaman 1st Class, having served during World War II in the Philippine Islands. He was honorably discharged Aug. 22, 1946. He returned to Grand Island and began his employment as a lineman for the Southern Nebraska Power District. He worked for the company 40 years and retired in 1987.
He was united in marriage to Iris Joy Hatcher on Oct. 28, 1953, at Grand Island, where the couple made their home.
He was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church, Grand Island, VFW, American Legion and the Platt Deutsche Society. He especially enjoyed fishing, gardening and watching baseball.
Those left to cherish his memory include two daughters, Corinne Ahrens, Julie (Jim) Pedersen both of Grand Island; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Iris in 2014; a son, Harold, Jr.; and daughter, Linda.
Apfel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island. There will be no visitation.
Mr. Ahrens was born Oct. 13, 1924, at St. Michael, the son of William and Emma (Hongsermeier) Ahrens. Upon the death of his mother, he was then raised by his stepmother, Wilma (Thompson) Ahrens. He attended rural schools and graduated from Grand Island Senior High School in 1943.
He entered the United States Navy in January 1945 and obtained the rank of Seaman 1st Class, having served during World War II in the Philippine Islands. He was honorably discharged Aug. 22, 1946. He returned to Grand Island and began his employment as a lineman for the Southern Nebraska Power District. He worked for the company 40 years and retired in 1987.
He was united in marriage to Iris Joy Hatcher on Oct. 28, 1953, at Grand Island, where the couple made their home.
He was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church, Grand Island, VFW, American Legion and the Platt Deutsche Society. He especially enjoyed fishing, gardening and watching baseball.
Those left to cherish his memory include two daughters, Corinne Ahrens, Julie (Jim) Pedersen both of Grand Island; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Iris in 2014; a son, Harold, Jr.; and daughter, Linda.
Apfel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Harold G. “Red” Ahrens, 94, of Grand Island died Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, at CHI Health St. Francis.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island. There will be no visitation.
Mr. Ahrens was born Oct. 13, 1924, at St. Michael, the son of William and Emma (Hongsermeier) Ahrens. Upon the death of his mother, he was then raised by his stepmother, Wilma (Thompson) Ahrens. He attended rural schools and graduated from Grand Island Senior High School in 1943.
He entered the United States Navy in January 1945 and obtained the rank of Seaman 1st Class, having served during World War II in the Philippine Islands. He was honorably discharged Aug. 22, 1946. He returned to Grand Island and began his employment as a lineman for the Southern Nebraska Power District. He worked for the company 40 years and retired in 1987.
He was united in marriage to Iris Joy Hatcher on Oct. 28, 1953, at Grand Island, where the couple made their home.
He was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church, Grand Island, VFW, American Legion and the Platt Deutsche Society. He especially enjoyed fishing, gardening and watching baseball.
Those left to cherish his memory include two daughters, Corinne Ahrens, Julie (Jim) Pedersen both of Grand Island; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Iris in 2014; a son, Harold, Jr.; and daughter, Linda.
Apfel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island. There will be no visitation.
Mr. Ahrens was born Oct. 13, 1924, at St. Michael, the son of William and Emma (Hongsermeier) Ahrens. Upon the death of his mother, he was then raised by his stepmother, Wilma (Thompson) Ahrens. He attended rural schools and graduated from Grand Island Senior High School in 1943.
He entered the United States Navy in January 1945 and obtained the rank of Seaman 1st Class, having served during World War II in the Philippine Islands. He was honorably discharged Aug. 22, 1946. He returned to Grand Island and began his employment as a lineman for the Southern Nebraska Power District. He worked for the company 40 years and retired in 1987.
He was united in marriage to Iris Joy Hatcher on Oct. 28, 1953, at Grand Island, where the couple made their home.
He was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church, Grand Island, VFW, American Legion and the Platt Deutsche Society. He especially enjoyed fishing, gardening and watching baseball.
Those left to cherish his memory include two daughters, Corinne Ahrens, Julie (Jim) Pedersen both of Grand Island; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Iris in 2014; a son, Harold, Jr.; and daughter, Linda.
Apfel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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