Shirley Ahlers, age 91, of Jackson, Calif., passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, May 8 at the Avalon Health Care Center in San Andreas, Calif. She was born on Dec. 27, 1924, in Dallas, SD to Carl Victor and Ida (Iburg) Lindholm.
The family relocated to Galva, IL, where she grew up and attended school. During WWII she engaged in the war effort by weaving ropes and doing assembly line work. Shirley was approximately 17 years old when her family returned to Clearfield, SD. While living in Clearfield she met her husband, Eilert Ahlers, they were married May 2, 1946. They engaged in farming on the Ahlers Homestead and raised their five children, Linda, Donald, Marlene, Roger and Dale.
Shirley was a lifetime member of the American Legion and the VFW Auxiliaries. She loved being a homemaker. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed gardening, canning and made a hobby of collecting and trying new recipes. She was a lifelong avid Chicago Cub’s fan and in her later years enjoyed watching ice hockey games.
In 1981 Shirley and Eilert retired and sold the homestead and moved to California, where four of their five children were residing. They lived in Mokelumne Hill, Calif., for 21 years. While living in Mokelumne Hill they were part of the founding members of the first Missouri Synod Lutheran Church in this area, which is now the Foothill Lutheran Church in Valley Springs. After losing her husband she moved to Jackson, Calif., until her passing. She is most remembered for the wonderful role model she was due to her honesty, integrity and high moral standards.
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