Louis H. Ahrens, 91, formerly of 1414 Nagle Ave., Manitowoc, died Sunday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Charles Freuden will officiate and burial will be in Pioneers Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers. Mr. Ahrens was born June 24, 1881, at Shoto, son of the late August and Fredricka Protzman Ahrens. He married Rose Arnholz Dec. 15, 1903, at St. John Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. The couple resided at Two Rivers and Manitowoc. Prior to his retirement 20 years ago, he had been employed at Mirro Aluminum Co., Plant Four; as a pipe fitter at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., and also at Manitowoc Equipment Works. He was a member of Senior Citizens, charter member of Friar Singerbund and former member of the Southside Quartet of Two Rivers. Mr Ahrens was well known as "Uncle Louie" of Radio Station WOMT's Fireside Melodies.
A daughter, Mrs. Fern Kupsch, and two infant children preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. June 18, 1973
Louis H. Ahrens, 91, formerly of 1414 Nagle Ave., Manitowoc, died Sunday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Charles Freuden will officiate and burial will be in Pioneers Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers. Mr. Ahrens was born June 24, 1881, at Shoto, son of the late August and Fredricka Protzman Ahrens. He married Rose Arnholz Dec. 15, 1903, at St. John Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. The couple resided at Two Rivers and Manitowoc. Prior to his retirement 20 years ago, he had been employed at Mirro Aluminum Co., Plant Four; as a pipe fitter at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., and also at Manitowoc Equipment Works. He was a member of Senior Citizens, charter member of Friar Singerbund and former member of the Southside Quartet of Two Rivers. Mr Ahrens was well known as "Uncle Louie" of Radio Station WOMT's Fireside Melodies.
A daughter, Mrs. Fern Kupsch, and two infant children preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. June 18, 1973
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