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Wesley Leroy Ahrenholtz

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Birth	:	10 Sep 1924 Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 Nov 2011 Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0008011, -95.3469009
Description	:	Wesley LeRoy Ahrenholtz was born September 10, 1924, the son of Peter and Sallie Jedele Ahrenholtz. He passed away on November 2, 2011, at Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa, at the age of eighty-seven. Wes was born on a farm near Manilla, Iowa. He grew up in the area and received his education in the Defiance schools. He attended high school in Denison, Iowa, graduating with the class of 1942. He served in the Army in World War II from 1944 - 1946, with one year in Germany. He earned the European African Middle Eastern Ribbon Victory Medal, Good... Read More	Wesley LeRoy Ahrenholtz was born September 10, 1924, the son of Peter and Sallie Jedele Ahrenholtz. He passed away on November 2, 2011, at Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa, at the age of eighty-seven. Wes was born on a farm near Manilla, Iowa. He grew up in the area and received his education in the Defiance schools. He attended high school in Denison, Iowa, graduating with the class of 1942. He served in the Army in World War II from 1944 - 1946, with one year in Germany. He earned the European African Middle Eastern Ribbon Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and the Army of Occupation Medal in Germany. Wes was united in marriage to Virgene Denker on December 14, 1952, and to this union was born two daughters. The couple farmed near Manilla until 1994 when they moved to Denison. He was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church in Defiance. Wes enjoyed teasing everyone and attending the grandchildren's activities. He wanted Blair and Kyle to find a blonde and teased Lea about having a boyfriend. You always knew where he was by his laugh. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Lucille. Wes is survived by his wife, Virgene; two daughters, Gail and her husband, Tom; and Marj; three grandchildren, Blair, Lea, and Kyle; three brothers: Willis and his wife, Dee; Leonard and his wife, Shirley; and Jim and his wife, Karen; four sisters: Loretta; Ruth and her husband, Gilbert; Martha and her husband, Bob; and Marie; other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held 7 P.M., Friday, November 4, 2011, at the Huebner Funeral Home in Denison, Iowa. Pastor Leila Blackburn officiated the service. Honorary Pallbearers were Blair Hartigan, Kyle Hartigan, and Lea Hartigan. Recorded musical selections included, "Amazing Grace," and "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away." Private family graveside interment was held Saturday, November 5, at Crawford Heights Memory Gardens in Denison, officiated by Rev. Chris Burtnett. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements.

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Wesley Leroy Ahrenholtz's memorial is located at: Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Crawford County, USA.
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Wesley Leroy Ahrenholtz death on 2 Nov 2011 in Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0008011
Longitude: -95.3469009

Family Members:

Parent

Peter George Ahrenholtz

(1896 - 1978)

Sallie Jedele Ahrenholtz

(1905 - 1998)

Spouse

Virgene Maxine Denker Ahrenholtz

(1929 - 2016)

Siblings

Lucille May Ahrenholtz

(1926 - 1936)

Willis Edward Ahrenholtz

(1929 - 2022)

James Allen “Jim” Ahrenholtz

(1938 - 2019)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Crawford Heights Memory Gardens
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0008011, -95.3469009

2. Oakland Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9972000, -95.3478012

3. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9958000, -95.3450012

4. Old Catholic Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0043983, -95.3189011

5. Saint Rose of Lima Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0247002, -95.3394012

6. Washington Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9354000, -95.3387000

7. Crawford County Poor Farm Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9508216, -95.4308331

8. Buck Grove Cemetery
Buck Grove, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067841, -95.3839722

9. Butler Cemetery
Arion, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9364014, -95.4627991

10. Deloit Cemetery
Deloit, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1075325, -95.3136520

11. Nishnabotna Cemetery
Manilla, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9086952, -95.2464447

12. Vail Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0647011, -95.2102966

13. Saint Anns Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0513992, -95.1868973

14. King Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1007996, -95.2319031

15. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Manilla, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8922005, -95.2200012

16. Astor Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8636017, -95.2853012

17. Dow City Cemetery
Dow City, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9219017, -95.5119019

18. Lehfeldt Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1458170, -95.3724972

19. Morgan Cemetery
Schleswig, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1394005, -95.4403000

20. Hayes Township Cemetery
Westside, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0083199, -95.1216583

21. Bockelmann Family Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0954020, -95.5357330

22. Union Township Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3471985

23. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3450012

24. Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ricketts, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1215000, -95.5265000