Carroll Arthur Ahrens, 76, of Columbus, Nebraska died Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at the Countryside Home in Madison, Nebraska.

The funeral service will be Friday, January 13th, 10:30 AM  at Christ Lutheran Church with Rev. John E. Nelson Jr. officiating.  Interment will be in the Christ Lutheran Cemetery with Military Honors by The American Legion Honor Guard Parry Post #283.  Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Friday from 9:30 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family  prayer service on Friday at 10:15 AM at the church.  Memorials are the donor's choice.

Carroll A. Ahrens was born April 4, 1929 in rural Platte County, Nebraska to E. Arthur and Birdella (Pilling) Ahrens.  He was baptized and  confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church.  He also attended Christ Lutheran School.  On February 20, 1952, Carroll entered the US Marine Corp and was honorably discharged on February 19, 1954.  He married Edith F. Muth on December 25, 1955 at Christ Lutheran Church.  Carroll farmed and raised Hampshire hogs and Aberdeen-Angus Cattle.  For over 40 years, Carroll drove truck for several local trucking firms.  He was a life time member of Christ Lutheran Church.

Carroll is survived by:

Wife - Edith F. Ahrens of Columbus, NE

Daughter - Shelley (Allen) Westerhoff of Monroe, NE

Daughter - Theresa (Don) Wiemer of Creston, NE

Grandchildren - Michelle Wiemer (fiancé Nick Daharsh of Lincoln, NE

Candice Wiemer of Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Marci Wiemer of Lincoln, NE

Tatum and Darin Wiemer of Creston, NE

Great Granddaughter - Rainna Wiemer of Lincoln, NE

Sister - Vendetta Kragel of Hampton, IA

 

Carroll was preceded in death by:

Parents - E. Arthur and Birdella M. Ahrens

Sister - Birdella Wurdeman

 

SERVICE FOLDER

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 
Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. 
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. 
To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 
1 Peter 5: 6-11

In Memory Of

Carroll Arthur Ahrens

Born 

Thursday, April 4, 1929 

Rural Platte County, NE

Entered Into Rest
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Madison, NE

Service
Friday, January 13, 2006      10:30 A.M.
Christ Lutheran Church
Rural Columbus, NE

Officiating
Rev. John E. Nelson, Jr.

Music
Joyce Korte ~ Organist 

Luther Bakenhus ~ Soloist
"The Lord's Prayer"
Congregational Hymns
"I Know That My Redeemer Lives"
"My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less"

Casket Bearers
Julian Wilke                   Robert Wilke
Donald Frese               Vernon Korte
Norman Korte           Jack Schwank
Arthur Heibel, Jr.

Honorary Casket Bearers
All of Carroll's Friends

Interment
Christ Lutheran Cemetery
Rural Columbus, NE

Military Honors By

 American Legion Honor Guard
Parry Post 283