Taylor County Herald (Bedford, Iowa)
Thursday May 4, 1933 p. 5
Mrs. U. C. Ahrens
Amelia [Adelia] Amanda Janseen [Jannsen] was born December 13th, 1854, at Oldenburg, Germany. While quite young she came with her family to this country, settling at New York City. They later moved to Sterling, Ill., at which place she was united in marriage to U. [lrich] C. Ahrens, in 1875. In the spring of 1881 Mr. and Mrs. Ahrens came to Iowa and settled on a farm near Cumberland. In 1909 they moved to Atlantic where they lived for 14 years. Then they moved to Omaha, Nebr.
Mrs. Ahrens suffered with diabetes for many years. During all of her illness she appeared well and active for her age up to within a few weeks of her death. Her patience throughout her illness was remarkable. Her sudden death was a shock to her relatives and many friends. She passed away at the home of her daughter, Friday, April 28th, 1933, at the age of 79 years, 4 months and 15 days.
The surviving relatives are three sons and three daughters: Dr. Harvey Ahrens of Redfield, Ia.; Dr. Lewis [Henry] Ahrens of Fontanelle, Ia.; Ed Ahrens of Bedford, Iowa; Mrs. B. [enjamin] F. [ranklin] Michaels [Pauline Marie] of Bedford, Iowa, Mrs. C. [arl] O. [scar] Shalburn [Shalburg] of Omaha, Nebraska, with whom Mrs. Ahrens made her home, and Mrs. C. [lifford] D. [allas] Powell [Hannah] also of Omaha, Nebraska. All of her children were at her bedside at the time of her death. She is also survived by one brother, J. L. Janseen of Omaha, Nebraska, and seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at Bedford Sunday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. C. F. McMican officiating.
Interment in Fairview Cemetery.
Thursday May 4, 1933 p. 5
Mrs. U. C. Ahrens
Amelia [Adelia] Amanda Janseen [Jannsen] was born December 13th, 1854, at Oldenburg, Germany. While quite young she came with her family to this country, settling at New York City. They later moved to Sterling, Ill., at which place she was united in marriage to U. [lrich] C. Ahrens, in 1875. In the spring of 1881 Mr. and Mrs. Ahrens came to Iowa and settled on a farm near Cumberland. In 1909 they moved to Atlantic where they lived for 14 years. Then they moved to Omaha, Nebr.
Mrs. Ahrens suffered with diabetes for many years. During all of her illness she appeared well and active for her age up to within a few weeks of her death. Her patience throughout her illness was remarkable. Her sudden death was a shock to her relatives and many friends. She passed away at the home of her daughter, Friday, April 28th, 1933, at the age of 79 years, 4 months and 15 days.
The surviving relatives are three sons and three daughters: Dr. Harvey Ahrens of Redfield, Ia.; Dr. Lewis [Henry] Ahrens of Fontanelle, Ia.; Ed Ahrens of Bedford, Iowa; Mrs. B. [enjamin] F. [ranklin] Michaels [Pauline Marie] of Bedford, Iowa, Mrs. C. [arl] O. [scar] Shalburn [Shalburg] of Omaha, Nebraska, with whom Mrs. Ahrens made her home, and Mrs. C. [lifford] D. [allas] Powell [Hannah] also of Omaha, Nebraska. All of her children were at her bedside at the time of her death. She is also survived by one brother, J. L. Janseen of Omaha, Nebraska, and seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at Bedford Sunday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. C. F. McMican officiating.
Interment in Fairview Cemetery.
Taylor County Herald (Bedford, Iowa)
Thursday May 4, 1933 p. 5
Mrs. U. C. Ahrens
Amelia [Adelia] Amanda Janseen [Jannsen] was born December 13th, 1854, at Oldenburg, Germany. While quite young she came with her family to this country, settling at New York City. They later moved to Sterling, Ill., at which place she was united in marriage to U. [lrich] C. Ahrens, in 1875. In the spring of 1881 Mr. and Mrs. Ahrens came to Iowa and settled on a farm near Cumberland. In 1909 they moved to Atlantic where they lived for 14 years. Then they moved to Omaha, Nebr.
Mrs. Ahrens suffered with diabetes for many years. During all of her illness she appeared well and active for her age up to within a few weeks of her death. Her patience throughout her illness was remarkable. Her sudden death was a shock to her relatives and many friends. She passed away at the home of her daughter, Friday, April 28th, 1933, at the age of 79 years, 4 months and 15 days.
The surviving relatives are three sons and three daughters: Dr. Harvey Ahrens of Redfield, Ia.; Dr. Lewis [Henry] Ahrens of Fontanelle, Ia.; Ed Ahrens of Bedford, Iowa; Mrs. B. [enjamin] F. [ranklin] Michaels [Pauline Marie] of Bedford, Iowa, Mrs. C. [arl] O. [scar] Shalburn [Shalburg] of Omaha, Nebraska, with whom Mrs. Ahrens made her home, and Mrs. C. [lifford] D. [allas] Powell [Hannah] also of Omaha, Nebraska. All of her children were at her bedside at the time of her death. She is also survived by one brother, J. L. Janseen of Omaha, Nebraska, and seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at Bedford Sunday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. C. F. McMican officiating.
Interment in Fairview Cemetery.
Thursday May 4, 1933 p. 5
Mrs. U. C. Ahrens
Amelia [Adelia] Amanda Janseen [Jannsen] was born December 13th, 1854, at Oldenburg, Germany. While quite young she came with her family to this country, settling at New York City. They later moved to Sterling, Ill., at which place she was united in marriage to U. [lrich] C. Ahrens, in 1875. In the spring of 1881 Mr. and Mrs. Ahrens came to Iowa and settled on a farm near Cumberland. In 1909 they moved to Atlantic where they lived for 14 years. Then they moved to Omaha, Nebr.
Mrs. Ahrens suffered with diabetes for many years. During all of her illness she appeared well and active for her age up to within a few weeks of her death. Her patience throughout her illness was remarkable. Her sudden death was a shock to her relatives and many friends. She passed away at the home of her daughter, Friday, April 28th, 1933, at the age of 79 years, 4 months and 15 days.
The surviving relatives are three sons and three daughters: Dr. Harvey Ahrens of Redfield, Ia.; Dr. Lewis [Henry] Ahrens of Fontanelle, Ia.; Ed Ahrens of Bedford, Iowa; Mrs. B. [enjamin] F. [ranklin] Michaels [Pauline Marie] of Bedford, Iowa, Mrs. C. [arl] O. [scar] Shalburn [Shalburg] of Omaha, Nebraska, with whom Mrs. Ahrens made her home, and Mrs. C. [lifford] D. [allas] Powell [Hannah] also of Omaha, Nebraska. All of her children were at her bedside at the time of her death. She is also survived by one brother, J. L. Janseen of Omaha, Nebraska, and seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at Bedford Sunday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. C. F. McMican officiating.
Interment in Fairview Cemetery.
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