Biography

Ahrens, Richard J., Sr., of Eureka, baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection, Friday, November 30, 2012. He was born November 5, 1950 in St. Louis, MO of the late Virgil and Lenore Ahrens. Cherished husband of Terri Ahrens (nee Polster); Devoted father of Richard Ahrens, II, Serena (Octav) Chipara (nee Ahrens), Elizabeth and Christina Ahrens; Loving grandfather of Seth; Dear brother and brother-in-law of Rita (nee Ahrens) and Brad Mickey, Judy Ahrens, Steve and Sunny Ahrens and Tom and Jeanette Ahrens. Richard was a favorite nephew of his surviving aunt Rosemarie Ahrens and uncle Clete Ahrens. He is further survived by nephews, niece, cousins and many friends.

Services: Funeral from the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Thursday, 9:15 a.m. to Most Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Eureka for 10:00 a.m. Mass. Interment Pin Oak Cemetery at 1:30 p.m., Truxton, MO. Visitation Tuesday and Wednesday 4-8 p.m. Friends may sign the family’s on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.

Funeral Mass

Thursday December 6, 2012, 10:00 AM at Most Sacred Heart Catholic Church
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Interment

Thursday December 6, 2012, 1:30 PM at Pin Oak Cemetery
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Visitation

Tuesday December 4, 2012, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Schrader Funeral Home and Crematory
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Visitation

Wednesday December 5, 2012, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Schrader Funeral Home and Crematory
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