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Mary AHRENS Obituary
80, of Dunedin, FL, originally from Omaha, NE, went to be with Jesus November 20, 2016. Survived by Walter, her devoted husband of 63 years; five children, Kate (Roger), Dan (Judy), Julie (Joe), Robert (Diane), Ronald; seven grandchildren, Alex, Stacey, Emily, Dana, Caitlin, Casey and Cori, and two great-grandchildren, Stella and Evelyn. She was loved by many, and is already greatly missed. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, November 26 at 10 am at North Dunedin Baptist Church, 1595 Michigan Blvd, Dunedin, FL (727) 734-3811.
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Sponsored by Her Loving Family Walter, Ronald, Kate, Dan, Julie, Robert.
Teri Tillotson Eastburn
March 30, 2023
You will always be fondly remembered as the FUN aunt -- full of spunk and energy. Thank you for the wonderful childhood memories! Teri Tillotson Eastburn
Robert Ahrens
November 23, 2022
I miss you very much Mom, but 'm glad that you are our angel watching down on us. I love you.
Kate Oshima
November 21, 2022
6 years already. I think of you often....
Helena & Charles Tillotson
November 18, 2021
It is hard to believe that you left us 5 years ago since it seems like yesterday that we talked.Miss you very much & know that you are in our hearts for ever. Knowing that you are in Gods embrace at peace ¬ suffering gives us peace.Hope you are our Angel watching us.
Love you!!!
Sherry Polito
November 22, 2019
May you Rest In Peace.
helen Tillotson
November 20, 2019
Charles & I have candle burning in your honor today & a prayer this morning, it is hard to believe that you have left us 3 yrs ago I still hear your voice saying I love you Helen, miss you my dear Mary you are in our hearts forever. I know that Walt & our dear Julie are with you & our Heavenly Father has embraced you all. Love & you!
Teri Eastburn
May 3, 2017
When I was young and visiting Omaha, you were always so much fun, and as I aged, you always took an interest in how I was doing and reaching out to stay in touch although we were states away. You had such great energy and always a smiling face and a kind word. I will always remember you, that smile and energy. Your voice also reminded me of Grandma, which was wonderful. You will be missed.
December 12, 2016
M.C. We go back 74 years of friendship which the internet brought back. I will miss your calls, your letters and e mails. Thanks to Walt and Julie for making that happen. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Ahrens and to my childhood friends the Tillotsons. Mary Catherine kept me in news and pictures of all of you. She was very special. Marge Kelly Menius, St. Louis
December 7, 2016
Mommy (aka Big lil Sis MC) would call me and say:
Oh, Hi...it's just MC...nothing important...just calling to say Hi!
Well, I am missing Her call's now...I wish I could call Her back and say...Oh, Hi...it's just your Baby Girl... Love you...MC!
La Baby, La lil Sister and La Auntie to the family...
God bless and ease your mourning...put your trust in Jesus...He will help you through... as MC would say...
I pray the Blood of Jesus be upon all of us to comfort us and give us peace and mercy! Amen!
A little bit of Coffee and a whole lot of Jesus
La Rose Hunt
December 6, 2016
Mommy, Mommy...I want my Mommy...
This is what my Big lil Sister and I had fun with!
MC was 6 yrs old when I was born...she thought I was Her Baby...she was so sure...and would fight with our Dad that I was Her Baby! Fuss and fight to hold and Feed Me. She didn't like it when our Dad wanted to hold and feed me.
So we use to kid each other in the last few years and laugh about this.
I would call her and say...Mommy, Mommy I want my Mommy...and She would call me and say...Baby, Baby...I want my Baby Girl...and then we would laugh, and laugh...
We also would talk to about the Gospel that was read at Mass on Sunday and She could quote Scripture like everything...Oh, she would say, that is Luke, or John or whatever...but she new the words...Beautiful...
We really got very close in the last couple of years and share a lot of really beautiful times together!
We shared a lot of very spiritual times together. We would talk 3 or 4 times a week sometimes.
Now the absence and silence has set in...I miss our talks and her calls and my calls to her! It was a very special time we shared!
I know she is now looking down from up above and we still have a spiritual connection.
The good news is that we will all be together again...that is our promise if we believe in our Lord and savior Jesus Christ!
My sincere Condolences to my Brother In Law...Walt...and to all the Family!
May Her Soul and all the Souls of the faithfully departed rest in peace,
Amen!
P.S. As I said we shared many things together...I told her that I went down to 7/11 every morning to get my coffee and then on the way back I would pray to Jesus...So the next thing I knew I got this present in the mail...and it was a T Shirt that read...
"All I need is a little bit of Coffee and a Whole Lot Of Jesus"...the same T Shirt she was wearing in the Care Center. How special!!!
Her Heart was Huge...for all...even the Stranger...She was on big love!
"I will never forget you!" Love you my, "Big...little...Sister"!
Pray for me now, that I may enter the narrow Gate!!! Amen!
Sandi Ahrens
November 27, 2016
Mary, we will always be the sister-in-law's. You and Merle are looking down on your family and their love for you. Love you.
Sandi Ahrens
November 26, 2016
Mary, we will always be the sister-in-law's. You and Merle are looking down on your family and their love for you. Love you.
Sandi Ahrens
November 26, 2016
Mary, we will always be the sister-in-law's. You and Merle are looking down on your family and their love for you. Love you.
Willa Milone
November 26, 2016
Love to my big sister
Krause
November 26, 2016
Sorry to hear of Mary Catherine's death. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love Kerry and Beth
Charles & Helen Tillotson
November 25, 2016
To our little sister Mary:
Goodbye is not forever
When you lived your life for others
And you loved without condition
When you made so many laugh
And your smile won't be forgotten
When you left behind an empty place
That no one else will fill
The footprints that you left behind
Will bring us face to face someday
So, goodbye is not forever,
You will be loved in our hearts forever
Charles and Helen
Joann Townsend
November 25, 2016
Julie and Joe and Walter...Thank you for sharing your Mary with Jim and me during your holiday dinners. We will cherish those memories. To the entire Ahrens Family, we are so very sorry for your loss.
Leigh Clifton
November 25, 2016
Sending healing thoughts of prayer to the Ahrens family and especially to my friend Julie at this very sad time.
Julie Ahrens
November 24, 2016
Dear Mom a piece of my heart went with you last Sunday. I miss you so much and I will cherish your memories forever. I love you. ❤
Your little girl
Stacey Kinzle
November 24, 2016
Grandma I have so many fond memories of our time together. Thank you for always thinking of us; somehow you'd always remember to send a card for every holiday and birthday. That seems like such an easy thing to do, but I fail misserably at it! You never forgot! I miss you and love you! Xoxoxo
Stella Stang
November 24, 2016
Thank you for letting us visit you! We will miss you very much. I know that you will always love me and I will always love you.
Ruth
November 24, 2016
Sincere condolences to Mary Aherns family "I--I myself am the one that is comfortin you people"---Isaiah 51:12
November 24, 2016
Walt and Family-You know that Mary was a special part of our family for more than 20 years. Our condolences to you and the whole family
Nancy, Ed, Jacob & Jonathan Paikoff
Sherry Polito
November 24, 2016
I know Jesus was so happy to welcome you home MARY . I PRAY TO GOD THAT HE LIGHTEN THE LOAD OF YOUR FAMILIES LOSS. Amen.
November 24, 2016
Prayers to you and the family. Bernie, Roman and family..
Kate Oshima
November 24, 2016
Thank you mom for all you have done for myself and my family. You will be missed by all of us. You are resting in peace now. See you someday. Love Katie
November 24, 2016
Please remember the good times you've shared with Mary and may God continue to comfort your family ~ Psalm 23:4.
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