Hometown: Olin, Iowa May 06, 1934 - October 08, 2015

Richard H. Ahrendsen, 81, of Olin passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa.

His funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, October 12, 2015 at Lahey Funeral Home in Olin. A visitation will be held on Sunday, October 11, 2015 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at Lahey Funeral Home in Olin. Burial will be held at Oakland Cemetery in Solon.

Richard Ahrendsen was born on May 6, 1934 to Henry and Leola (Paulsen) Ahrendsen near Hale, Iowa. He graduated from Olin High School in 1952. On December 6, 1961 he was united in marriage to Trula See at the Shueyville United Methodist Church.

He worked as a machinist at Iowa manufacturing for 42 years and farmed on the side. Richard served for the United States Army. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Olin. He was also a member of the Olin American Legion, the Polka Club of Iowa, and Gideons. He enjoyed cutting wood and painted many barns, houses and a church over the years. He enjoyed trapping, as well as many other outdoor activities. He also enjoyed dancing and going to Polka Fests.

Those left to cherish his memories are his wife Trula Ahrendsen, two children; Hanna Grant, of Olin, and Ronna (Jim) Beitz of Hopkinton, and a brother Harold Ahrendsen of Hale, and two granddaughters, Rachel Beitz, and Jenna Beitz.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Leola Ahrendsen.