Elmer W. Von Ahsen, 87, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2010 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center in Keystone following an extended illness.
Elmer was born Aug. 18, 1923 at Williamsburg to Henry and Frieda (Huedepohl) Von Ahsen. During World War II, he served his nation in the U.S. Navy.
On Aug. 31, 1947 he was united in marriage to Norma Hagen at Trinity Lutheran Church in Conroy. She preceded him in death in 2005.
Elmer farmed in Iowa and Benton counties and retired in 1987 before moving to Blairstown. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church where he enjoyed playing dart ball, and the M.J. Kirby American Legion Post in Blairstown. He loved playing cards and traveling through the countryside.
He is survived by his daughters, Jeanette Von Ahsen of Belle Plaine and Jolene Von Ahsen of Keystone; his grandson, Justin Von Ahsen of Belle Plaine; and his sisters-in-law, Esther Von Ahsen of Newhall and Laverna Von Ahsen of Conroy.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by five brothers, one in infancy, and Henry, Erwin, Edgar and Art Von Ahsen.
Funeral services were Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010 at Grace Lutheran Church in Blairstown. Interment was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Blairstown with graveside military rites conducted by M.J. Kirby American Legion Post 170 of Blairstown and the Iowa Military Funeral Honors.
Phillips Funeral Home in Blairstown was in charge of arrangements.
Elmer was born Aug. 18, 1923 at Williamsburg to Henry and Frieda (Huedepohl) Von Ahsen. During World War II, he served his nation in the U.S. Navy.
On Aug. 31, 1947 he was united in marriage to Norma Hagen at Trinity Lutheran Church in Conroy. She preceded him in death in 2005.
Elmer farmed in Iowa and Benton counties and retired in 1987 before moving to Blairstown. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church where he enjoyed playing dart ball, and the M.J. Kirby American Legion Post in Blairstown. He loved playing cards and traveling through the countryside.
He is survived by his daughters, Jeanette Von Ahsen of Belle Plaine and Jolene Von Ahsen of Keystone; his grandson, Justin Von Ahsen of Belle Plaine; and his sisters-in-law, Esther Von Ahsen of Newhall and Laverna Von Ahsen of Conroy.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by five brothers, one in infancy, and Henry, Erwin, Edgar and Art Von Ahsen.
Funeral services were Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010 at Grace Lutheran Church in Blairstown. Interment was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Blairstown with graveside military rites conducted by M.J. Kirby American Legion Post 170 of Blairstown and the Iowa Military Funeral Honors.
Phillips Funeral Home in Blairstown was in charge of arrangements.
Elmer W. Von Ahsen, 87, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2010 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center in Keystone following an extended illness.
Elmer was born Aug. 18, 1923 at Williamsburg to Henry and Frieda (Huedepohl) Von Ahsen. During World War II, he served his nation in the U.S. Navy.
On Aug. 31, 1947 he was united in marriage to Norma Hagen at Trinity Lutheran Church in Conroy. She preceded him in death in 2005.
Elmer farmed in Iowa and Benton counties and retired in 1987 before moving to Blairstown. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church where he enjoyed playing dart ball, and the M.J. Kirby American Legion Post in Blairstown. He loved playing cards and traveling through the countryside.
He is survived by his daughters, Jeanette Von Ahsen of Belle Plaine and Jolene Von Ahsen of Keystone; his grandson, Justin Von Ahsen of Belle Plaine; and his sisters-in-law, Esther Von Ahsen of Newhall and Laverna Von Ahsen of Conroy.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by five brothers, one in infancy, and Henry, Erwin, Edgar and Art Von Ahsen.
Funeral services were Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010 at Grace Lutheran Church in Blairstown. Interment was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Blairstown with graveside military rites conducted by M.J. Kirby American Legion Post 170 of Blairstown and the Iowa Military Funeral Honors.
Phillips Funeral Home in Blairstown was in charge of arrangements.
Elmer was born Aug. 18, 1923 at Williamsburg to Henry and Frieda (Huedepohl) Von Ahsen. During World War II, he served his nation in the U.S. Navy.
On Aug. 31, 1947 he was united in marriage to Norma Hagen at Trinity Lutheran Church in Conroy. She preceded him in death in 2005.
Elmer farmed in Iowa and Benton counties and retired in 1987 before moving to Blairstown. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church where he enjoyed playing dart ball, and the M.J. Kirby American Legion Post in Blairstown. He loved playing cards and traveling through the countryside.
He is survived by his daughters, Jeanette Von Ahsen of Belle Plaine and Jolene Von Ahsen of Keystone; his grandson, Justin Von Ahsen of Belle Plaine; and his sisters-in-law, Esther Von Ahsen of Newhall and Laverna Von Ahsen of Conroy.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by five brothers, one in infancy, and Henry, Erwin, Edgar and Art Von Ahsen.
Funeral services were Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010 at Grace Lutheran Church in Blairstown. Interment was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Blairstown with graveside military rites conducted by M.J. Kirby American Legion Post 170 of Blairstown and the Iowa Military Funeral Honors.
Phillips Funeral Home in Blairstown was in charge of arrangements.
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