Celestine “Sally” Kodet was born on 15 May 1929, to Frank and Katherine Zetah Kodet, near Bechyn, in Henryville Township, Renville County, Minnesota. She grew up on the family farm and attended Country School District #27 near Bechyn.
Sally married William “Woody” Ahrens on 6 June 1950, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bechyn, Minnesota.
During their marriage they first lived near Bechyn. Then, they moved to Springfield and to the Morgan area before moving to Redwood Falls. In 1986 they moved to Franklin and in March of 2004, following the death of their son, Jerry, they moved to Windom, Minnesota. Prior to her death, Sally had moved into the Windom Good Samaritan Society Home due to health reasons.
Sally was a homemaker and housewife. She was a past member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Franklin and a member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church of Redwood Falls, where she served as president of CCW for over 10 years. Sally was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Franklin. She enjoyed her grandchildren, flower gardens, knitting, and crocheting.
Celestine “Sally” Ahrens, of Windom, died at the age of 90, on Wednesday, 24 July 2019, at the Windom Good Samaritan Society Home.
Sally was survived by her daughter, Sherri (Thomas) Zimmermann of Windom, Minnesota; grandchildren, Daric (Ann) Zimmermann, Kole Zimmermann, Brock (Amy) Zimmermann, Drew (Carolyn) Zimmermann, and Jesse Ahrens; great-grandchildren, Jack Zimmermann, Everly Zimmermann, Luke Zimmermann, and Ariel Ahrens; and step-great-grandchildren, Austin Wichmann and Shawna Wichmann.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Woody; sons, Lonnie Ahrens in 1999 and Jerel “Jerry” Ahrens in 2004; three brothers; and five sisters.
Visitation was held on Monday, 29 July 2019, from 12:30 pm until the time of the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. The rosary was said at 1:30 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, 29 July 2019, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls.
Sally was buried next to her husband and sons, in St. Catherine’s Catholic Cemetery, near Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota.
Sally married William “Woody” Ahrens on 6 June 1950, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bechyn, Minnesota.
During their marriage they first lived near Bechyn. Then, they moved to Springfield and to the Morgan area before moving to Redwood Falls. In 1986 they moved to Franklin and in March of 2004, following the death of their son, Jerry, they moved to Windom, Minnesota. Prior to her death, Sally had moved into the Windom Good Samaritan Society Home due to health reasons.
Sally was a homemaker and housewife. She was a past member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Franklin and a member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church of Redwood Falls, where she served as president of CCW for over 10 years. Sally was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Franklin. She enjoyed her grandchildren, flower gardens, knitting, and crocheting.
Celestine “Sally” Ahrens, of Windom, died at the age of 90, on Wednesday, 24 July 2019, at the Windom Good Samaritan Society Home.
Sally was survived by her daughter, Sherri (Thomas) Zimmermann of Windom, Minnesota; grandchildren, Daric (Ann) Zimmermann, Kole Zimmermann, Brock (Amy) Zimmermann, Drew (Carolyn) Zimmermann, and Jesse Ahrens; great-grandchildren, Jack Zimmermann, Everly Zimmermann, Luke Zimmermann, and Ariel Ahrens; and step-great-grandchildren, Austin Wichmann and Shawna Wichmann.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Woody; sons, Lonnie Ahrens in 1999 and Jerel “Jerry” Ahrens in 2004; three brothers; and five sisters.
Visitation was held on Monday, 29 July 2019, from 12:30 pm until the time of the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. The rosary was said at 1:30 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, 29 July 2019, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls.
Sally was buried next to her husband and sons, in St. Catherine’s Catholic Cemetery, near Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota.
Celestine “Sally” Kodet was born on 15 May 1929, to Frank and Katherine Zetah Kodet, near Bechyn, in Henryville Township, Renville County, Minnesota. She grew up on the family farm and attended Country School District #27 near Bechyn.
Sally married William “Woody” Ahrens on 6 June 1950, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bechyn, Minnesota.
During their marriage they first lived near Bechyn. Then, they moved to Springfield and to the Morgan area before moving to Redwood Falls. In 1986 they moved to Franklin and in March of 2004, following the death of their son, Jerry, they moved to Windom, Minnesota. Prior to her death, Sally had moved into the Windom Good Samaritan Society Home due to health reasons.
Sally was a homemaker and housewife. She was a past member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Franklin and a member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church of Redwood Falls, where she served as president of CCW for over 10 years. Sally was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Franklin. She enjoyed her grandchildren, flower gardens, knitting, and crocheting.
Celestine “Sally” Ahrens, of Windom, died at the age of 90, on Wednesday, 24 July 2019, at the Windom Good Samaritan Society Home.
Sally was survived by her daughter, Sherri (Thomas) Zimmermann of Windom, Minnesota; grandchildren, Daric (Ann) Zimmermann, Kole Zimmermann, Brock (Amy) Zimmermann, Drew (Carolyn) Zimmermann, and Jesse Ahrens; great-grandchildren, Jack Zimmermann, Everly Zimmermann, Luke Zimmermann, and Ariel Ahrens; and step-great-grandchildren, Austin Wichmann and Shawna Wichmann.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Woody; sons, Lonnie Ahrens in 1999 and Jerel “Jerry” Ahrens in 2004; three brothers; and five sisters.
Visitation was held on Monday, 29 July 2019, from 12:30 pm until the time of the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. The rosary was said at 1:30 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, 29 July 2019, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls.
Sally was buried next to her husband and sons, in St. Catherine’s Catholic Cemetery, near Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota.
Sally married William “Woody” Ahrens on 6 June 1950, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bechyn, Minnesota.
During their marriage they first lived near Bechyn. Then, they moved to Springfield and to the Morgan area before moving to Redwood Falls. In 1986 they moved to Franklin and in March of 2004, following the death of their son, Jerry, they moved to Windom, Minnesota. Prior to her death, Sally had moved into the Windom Good Samaritan Society Home due to health reasons.
Sally was a homemaker and housewife. She was a past member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Franklin and a member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church of Redwood Falls, where she served as president of CCW for over 10 years. Sally was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Franklin. She enjoyed her grandchildren, flower gardens, knitting, and crocheting.
Celestine “Sally” Ahrens, of Windom, died at the age of 90, on Wednesday, 24 July 2019, at the Windom Good Samaritan Society Home.
Sally was survived by her daughter, Sherri (Thomas) Zimmermann of Windom, Minnesota; grandchildren, Daric (Ann) Zimmermann, Kole Zimmermann, Brock (Amy) Zimmermann, Drew (Carolyn) Zimmermann, and Jesse Ahrens; great-grandchildren, Jack Zimmermann, Everly Zimmermann, Luke Zimmermann, and Ariel Ahrens; and step-great-grandchildren, Austin Wichmann and Shawna Wichmann.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Woody; sons, Lonnie Ahrens in 1999 and Jerel “Jerry” Ahrens in 2004; three brothers; and five sisters.
Visitation was held on Monday, 29 July 2019, from 12:30 pm until the time of the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. The rosary was said at 1:30 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, 29 July 2019, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls.
Sally was buried next to her husband and sons, in St. Catherine’s Catholic Cemetery, near Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota.
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