Ahrenholtz, Mary Kathryn (Walker) Roundy (1942 - 2020)

AHRENHOLTZ, WALKER, HAYS, ROUNDY, GIPPERICH, BRUCK, CADE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/10/2020 at 16:14:06

Name of deceased: Mary Kathryn Roundy Ahrenholtz (nee Walker)

Aged: 78 yrs, 1 mo, 25 days

Residence: Edencrest at Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA

Born: Sep. 28, 1942; Denison, Crawford County, IA

Died: Nov. 22, 2020; Edencrest at Beaverdale, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Funeral services: Private Family Funeral Service: Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in Union Township Cemetery, Shelby County, IA

Survived by: Husband of 37 years, Galen Ahrenholtz of Clive, IA; children, Andrea (spouse, Patrick) Hays of Austin, TX, and Ronald (spouse, Julie) Roundy of Sacramento, CA; stepchildren, Kent (spouse, Teresa) Ahrenholtz of Evansville, IN, Kathleen (spouse, Rob) Gipperich of St. Louis, MO, and Kareen (spouse, Denny) Bruck of Johnston, IA; grandchildren, Erin, Kaitlin, and Jaxson; great-grandchildren, Sophia, Evelyn, Jensen, Graham, Arlo; 7 step-grandchildren; 2 step-great-grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Wyllis and Cecil (nee Cade) Walker; step-son, Kevin Ahrenholtz

Education: Attended Denison High School; graduated with the Class of 1960; she then attended Midwestern College, Denison, IA, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education; she received her master’s degree from Morningside College, Sioux City, IA, in Education and Special Education. Mary then went on to the University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, to acquire her Specialists degree in School Pyschology, and finished with her certification for School Administrators at Drake University, Des Moines, IA

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at the First United Methodist Church, Denison, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriages: (1) Albert Roundy; date and location not provided (2) Galen Ahrenholtz; July 1, 1983; United Methodist Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: Teacher; retired from education in 2010

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed crafting, needlework, and knitting; enjoyed enjoyed being a member of the Retired Teachers Association of IA; in earlier years, was a member of Eastern Star and the Daughters of the American Revolution

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com