Beatrice B. Ahrndt, age 96, a resident of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center,
Manitowoc, formerly of Two Rivers, died early Wednesday morning, Oct. 4, 2006,
at Shady Lane Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, at St. Peter
the Fisherman Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Officiating at the Mass of Christian
Burial will be the Rev. William G. O’Brien, with burial to follow in Calvary
Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Beatrice was born Aug. 5, 1910, in West Kewaunee, a daughter of the late Francis
and Frances (Tremmel) Cherney. She married George H. Ahrndt on Oct. 8, 1929, at
St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers. He preceded her in death May 30, 1989.
Beatrice worked in the bakery department at Stegemann’s Grocery Store, and later
Sentry Foods, for many years. Beatrice and George enjoyed dancing, and were
members of the Happy Hoppers Club. Beatrice was also a longtime member of the
Ladies of Holy Redeemer, and she loved working in her yard and gardening.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law; one son and daughter-in-law; and
their daughter; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She is further
survived by three sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by an infant son: James;
and by eight brothers and sisters: Anna Wienand, Mary Cherney, Frances Stodola,
Charles, James, Joseph, Edward and John Cherney.
The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Peter the Fisherman Church,
after 9:30 a.m. Friday morning until the time of Mass at 10:30 a.m. There will
be no visitation this evening.
Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, is assisting the Ahrndt family with
funeral arrangements.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the wonderful caregivers
at Laurel Grove and Shady Lane Nursing Care Center especially to those on the
2nd floor nursing units, for all the compassionate care and kindness given to our
mother.
To the caregivers, from Bea:
“I’ll pray for your health.”
Herald Times Reporter, Oct. 5, 2006.