1924
John
2006
John Andrew Ahlstrom
February 3, 1924 — June 21, 2006
John A. Ahlstrom, 82, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 24th at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church in Waukon with Pastor Danny Volbrecht and Pastor Marlan Mincks officiating. Burial with graveside military rites will be in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 pm Friday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.
John Andrew Ahlstrom was born on February 3, 1924 in Waukon, IA, the son of Robert and Nellie A. (Christensen) Ahlstrom. John was baptized at Center Baptist Church rural Lansing, IA. He attended Center #2 country school and Waukon High School. John served in the US Navy from December 9, 1941 to February 12, 1947 as an Aviation Metalsmith first class with duty in the South Pacific, West Coast and East Coast. While in the service he received his GED. Following the service John attended Waukon Jr. College. On October 18, 1949 he married Arleen Shogren at First Baptist Church in Waukon. After they were married they farmed in Center Township for 8 years. John then went to work for Eaton Dairy Supplies and Repair in Waukon for several years. He also worked as a Postal Carrier in Waukon and rural Allamakee County for more than 25 years before retiring in 1985.
John was a former member of Center Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School and served as the Vice Chairman. After moving to Waukon he was a member of First Baptist Church serving as a deacon and taught Sunday School. He sang for funerals, weddings and in the Barber Shop Chorus. John was a member of the American Legion, VFW and National Assoc. of Retired Federal Employees. He enjoyed visiting with family and friends, camping, hunting and traveling to area race tracks to watch late model race cars. John also enjoyed doing anything mechanical but was most proud of the Massey Ferguson 44 that he restored.
Survivors include his wife, Arleen; a son, Doug Ahlstrom both of Waukon; a daughter, Cheryl (Chad) Johnson of Richfield, MN; 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Harriet Anderson.
Casketbearers were Colin, Brian and Justin Ahlstrom, Mike Sweeney, Chad and Adam Johnson.
John Andrew Ahlstrom was born on February 3, 1924 in Waukon, IA, the son of Robert and Nellie A. (Christensen) Ahlstrom. John was baptized at Center Baptist Church rural Lansing, IA. He attended Center #2 country school and Waukon High School. John served in the US Navy from December 9, 1941 to February 12, 1947 as an Aviation Metalsmith first class with duty in the South Pacific, West Coast and East Coast. While in the service he received his GED. Following the service John attended Waukon Jr. College. On October 18, 1949 he married Arleen Shogren at First Baptist Church in Waukon. After they were married they farmed in Center Township for 8 years. John then went to work for Eaton Dairy Supplies and Repair in Waukon for several years. He also worked as a Postal Carrier in Waukon and rural Allamakee County for more than 25 years before retiring in 1985.
John was a former member of Center Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School and served as the Vice Chairman. After moving to Waukon he was a member of First Baptist Church serving as a deacon and taught Sunday School. He sang for funerals, weddings and in the Barber Shop Chorus. John was a member of the American Legion, VFW and National Assoc. of Retired Federal Employees. He enjoyed visiting with family and friends, camping, hunting and traveling to area race tracks to watch late model race cars. John also enjoyed doing anything mechanical but was most proud of the Massey Ferguson 44 that he restored.
Survivors include his wife, Arleen; a son, Doug Ahlstrom both of Waukon; a daughter, Cheryl (Chad) Johnson of Richfield, MN; 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Harriet Anderson.
Casketbearers were Colin, Brian and Justin Ahlstrom, Mike Sweeney, Chad and Adam Johnson.
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