Arletta L. Ahrens

Arletta L. Ahrens, 83, formerly of Marathon, died Thursday October 17, 2013 at Cedar Creek Manor. She was born November 10, 1929 in Marathon, daughter of the late Edward and Louisa (Alquist) Braunel. On May 30, 1951, she married Ervin Ahrens at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Marathon. He preceded her in death July 18, 2005. Prior to her marriage, Arletta had been employed at the Edgar Basket Factory. Arletta and Ervin were lifelong dairy and ginseng farmers prior to their retirement. Among her favorite things to do were traveling and taking day trips to the casino. Survivors include her children, Royal (Diane) Ahrens, Merrill, Rodney (Suzan) Ahrens, Mosinee, Cheryl (Paul) Preuss, Birnamwood, Gary (Connie) Ahrens, Marathon, Russell (Laura) Ahrens, Mosinee, grandchildren, Shane & Brent Ahrens; Cory (Brenda) Cooper, Angela (Tony Villa) Cooper & Shawn (Gabrielle Kinziger) Cooper; Shelly (Josh) Kasper & Steven Preuss; Justine, Angela & Hayley Ahrens; great-grandchildren, Taya & Antonio Villa; one brother, Herbert Braunel. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Ahrens and her siblings, Selma Cyrs, Carrie Michalski, Milda Petrick, Elsie Neumann, Ruth Kottke, Hilda Plautz, Wilmer, Rueben, Edwin, Henry and Norman Braunel. Three infant siblings also preceded her in death, Walter, Raymond and Esther Braunel. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday October 21, 2013 at St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, Marathon. Rev. Jon Hadler will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Marathon and again on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of Cedar Creek Manor for the loving care extended to Arletta during her time with them.