Helen V. Ahrens

Helen V. Ahrens the daughter of Farmer and Grace (Virchow) Corman was born March 3, 1925 at Oak, Nebraska. She departed this life on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at the Medicalodge in Coffeyville, Kansas at the age of 88 years.

Helen graduated from Davenport High School with the class of 1942. She attended the college in Fairbury, Nebraska and later became a teacher. Helen was united in marriage to Albert Ahrens of Davenport, NE and to this union two children were born: Leslie and Lavena.

The couple moved to Idaho and lived there for many years and then to Nevada where they lived dat the Howard Hughes Ranch. Helen enjoyed looking for agates there on the ranch and watching the peacocks. They later moved back to Angus, Nebraska and Helen was the last postmaster in Angus, she also loved reading, traveling and bird watching.

Helen had a passion for missions all over the world and one of her last words were, "don't forget the missionaries!" It was at the Scroggins house in Oak during World War II that Helene was priviledged to hear Albert's voice from Japan on the short wave radio.

She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers: Bob, Keith, John and Clayton.

Survivors inlcude her husband Albert Ahrens of Sedan, KS daughter: Lavena Sellers and husband David of Sedan, KS; son: Leslie Ahrens and wife Tammy of Avon, Ohio; 16 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 7 foster grandchildren, nieces, nephews other relatives and a host of friends.

Memorial services will be held this Saturday 10 AM, October 19, 2013 at the First Community Church in Oak, NE. Pastor Paul Stetz will be officaiting. Burial will take place prior to the memorial service at 9 am at the Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak, NE. Condolences may be sent to the family at wmsfh.com. Williams Funeral Home of Superior, NE is in charge of the arrangements.

Williams Funeral Home
Superior Chapel
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