Warren Glenn Ahrens Jr.

Warren was born on August 31, 1947, in Boone Iowa. He was the son of Warren Glen Ahrens Sr. and Caryl Mae Doran Ahrens. Warren was a lifelong resident of Boone. He graduated from Boone High School. On April 27, 1968, Warren married Janet Lea Miller in Boone, Iowa.

Warren served in the Army from 1967 to 1968 at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, CO. He worked for Boone Construction for a number of years. He completed his carpenter apprentice training while working there. Then he worked at the Ames Lab, Department of Energy in Ames Iowa where he was a supervisor.

Warren loved working in his shop, tinkering and doing all kinds of projects around the acreage. He took great pride in all the improvements that he made to his and Jan’s home over the years. He enjoyed camping, antique tractors and antique cars. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren; giving hayrides, golfcart rides, doing fireworks enjoying the outdoors together. He also had a special place in his heart for his dogs and cats.

Warren was preceded in death by his parents. Warren is survived by his wife Janet, two sons Jason Ahrens (Heather) of Boone, IA and Jarod Ahrens (Tracy) of Ames, IA. Five Grandchildren: Corrisa Ahrens of Des Moines, IA, Briley Ahrens (Madi) of Boone IA, Avery Ahrens, Kelton Ahrens and Amelia Ahrens of Ames, IA. Two great-grandchildren Emerson and Sawyer Ahrens of Boone, IA. One sister, Rebecca Gilliam Wilken (John) of Boone, IA, one brother, Ted Ahrens (Holly) of Nevada City, CA and many nieces and nephews. Sister-in-law Jean Westvold of Lincoln, CA, and Brother-in-law Jay Miller (Jenny) of Las Vegas, NV.

A celebration of life will be held on October 2 from 1:00 – 3:00p.m. at Eastern Star Home in Boone IA.