76. RONALD KENT6 AHRENS (EDWARD M.5, WILLIAM4, CHRISTIAN (HEINRICH CHRISTIAN)3, JOHANN MELCHIOR2, JOHANN ZACHARIAS1) was born Private. He married (1) NANCY ANN LANIER1013 Private. She was born February 22, 1938 in St. Joseph, Missouri, and died May 8, 2004. He married (2) PHYLLIS EMERY Private. She was born Private. More About NANCY ANN LANIER: Ahnentafel #: 000,051.5.5.2.1* More About RONALD AHRENS and NANCY LANIER: Private-Begin: Private More About RONALD AHRENS and PHYLLIS EMERY: Private-Begin: Private Children of RONALD AHRENS and NANCY LANIER are: 106. i. MARK JEFF7 AHRENS, b. Private. ii. DARCY LYNN AHRENS, b. Private.
Ronald "Kent" Ahrens January 16, 1937 - April 6, 2016
Ronald "Kent" Ahrens 79, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at his home, in Saint Joseph, MO. He was born January 16, 1937 in Edwardsville, IL, son of Bernice and Edward Ahrens. He graduated the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science in Management. He then served as a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army as a Helicopter Pilot. He worked at Ralston Purina, Blueside Tannery, and retired from Shelter Insurance as an agent. Kent was known for his positive, can do attitude and was very involved in the community serving as a St. Joseph City Councilman in the 1970's, and on numerous boards, such as Meril. He was a member and past president of Sertoma and was instrumental in establishing a deaf camp located at Camp Marvin Hillyard every summer. His other passion with his former wife Phyllis was their love for animals and his numerous adopted new friends. He was a member of ASCAP and the Wyatt Park Christian Church of which he was also very active. After Phyllis passed away he formed a cooking ministry, which cooked meals and baked goods for people that recently had a death in their family. That was Kent, he was always doing things for other people. Kent was preceded in death by 1st wife Nancy, and 2nd wife, Phyllis, and his parents. Survivors include, daughter, Darcy Ahrens (Robyn Walter) of Shawnee Mission, KS, son, Jeff (Gail) Ahrens of Saint Louis, MO, grandchildren, Amy, Chris, Emily Ahrens of Ferguson, MO, and Duncan and Owen Walter of Shawnee, KS, two brothers, Gary (Kathy) Ahrens and Bob (Ella) Ahrens of Edwardsville, IL. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Saturday with a celebration of life to be conducted at 3:00 PM Saturday at the Rupp Funeral Home, Pastor Joe Costephens officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials are requested to Friends of the animal Shelter, in care of the Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.
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