Myrtle Marie Ahrens

Appleton – Myrtle M. Ahrens, 95, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Brewster Village, Appleton. She was born on November 4, 1925, in New Denmark, Wisconsin, the daughter of Oscar and Ida (Kroogman) Voeks. Myrtle was a member of St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church, Appleton. She grew up in Center, WI on the family farm, where she cleaned houses and she loved to go to 12 Corners to dance. She married Edwin Ahrens, Jr. in 1942 and moved to Appleton where she held administrative positions at various companies including Miller Electric, Badger Northland, and she performed Elderly Job Placement for the State of WI. She had an amazing work ethic and worked 20+ years at Prange Way as a second job. Divorced in 1964, she for many years maintained her own home, and prided herself in her beautiful yard on Palisades Dr. where all neighborhood dogs gravitated to her for hugs. Autumn ignited Myrtle’s love of baking and she was known for her famous “Apple Cake” that she baked and shared with all who loved it. She had a special place in her heart for longtime friends Vicky Weiland and Kathryn Stewart whose generous help enabled her to stay in her home until age 93. Also in that special heart place is her niece Shirley (Raddatz) Thede and Sherry Bruemmer for their kindness.

Myrtle was preceded in death by her parents, her 7 siblings and her first born child Ron Ahrens.

Myrtle is survived by her grandchildren from the marriage of Ron and Ruth Bierwagen: Randy Ahrens, Menasha, WI and Rochelle “Shelley” Ahrens, Wauwatosa, WI. Randy (Kerry) Ahrens are parents to great grandchildren Elyse and Sydney.

Myrtle is survived by her daughter: Bonnie (David) Bacon; grandchildren: Greg Bacon and Elizabeth “Liz” Chreist. Greg (Kendra) Bacon are parents to great grandchildren: Brooks, Brayden, Beckett and Bowen, Parker, CO. Elizabeth (Ryan) Chreist are parents to great grandchildren: Sara and Tyler, Boulder, CO.

Myrtle is survived by numerous Voeks and Schroeder nieces and nephews who are children of her deceased siblings.

Funeral services for Myrtle will be held at 10:00 am, on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at the Wichmann Funeral Home, 537 N. Superior St., Appleton, and Livestreamed from her obituary page at www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com. Visitation will be on Thursday at the funeral home from 9:30 am until the service at 10:00 am. Inurnment is at 11:30 am at Appleton Highland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.

Myrtle’s family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff of Brewster Village for their care, compassion and creative solutions designed to give daily meaning to Myrtle’s final years in life.