Orville D. Ahrens

Orville D. Ahrens, age 75, of Lincoln passed away at his home on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012.

Visitation was held at noon to 8 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at the Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home in Lincoln.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at the Christ Lutheran Church in Lincoln.

Entombment at Lincoln Memorial Park in Lincoln.

Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home in Lincoln were in charge of arrangements.

Orville was born on April 29, 1936 to George and Elsie (Ohlmann) Ahrens in Shelton. He grew up in Shelton and Kearney areas and graduated from Kearney High School.

Orville served with the U.S. Army in Scofield Barracks, Hawaii. He was married to Carolyn McKenzie on Nov. 2, 1984 in Garland.

He worked for many trucking firms, retiring from Consolidated Freightways in Nashville, TN after 25 years of service.

Orville was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Ahrens of Lincoln; two daughters, Jodi and son-in-law, Daniel Muratella of Lincoln and Tammie Ahrens of Paola, KS; one son, Jeffrey Ahrens of Branson, MO; stepson and spouse, Allan and Cheryl Silvers of Las Vegas, NV; stepdaughter, Debra Silvers of Lincoln; grandson, Tyler Ahrens of Lincoln; step granddaughters, Shelbie and Shayla Silvers of Las Vegas, NV; brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Mary Ann of Kearney; two sisters, Loretta Hadlock of Gibbon and Mae Truesdale of Sedalia, MO; sister-in-law, LaDonna Ahrens of Kearney; and many nieces and nephews.

Orville was preceded in death by his parents; brother, LaVern; and brother-in-law, Eli Truesdale.

Memorials may be made in care of the family. Condolences to www.lincolnfh.com.