Marilyn I. Ahrens

Marilyn I. Ahrens, 85, of Ossian, Indiana, died at 10:20 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2015, at her daughter’s residence near Hollansburg.

She was born December 10, 1929, in Van Wert County, the daughter of Forest Herbert and Helen Melissa (King) Dull, who both preceded her in death. On August 25, 1951, she married Ralph William Ahrens, who died August 25, 2004.

Survivors include three children, Mark (Michelle) Ahrens of Ossian, Sherry Maurizi of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Pamela Mottinger of Hollansburg; a sister, Carolyn Whitmore of Spencerville; three brothers, Ned E. (Gloria) Dull of Wren, Max L. Dull of Willshire and Jason E. (Rae) Dull of Rockford; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, July 20, at Blackhawk Ministries in Fort Wayne, with Rick Raber officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Ohio City.

Calling hours are from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert and an hour prior to services Monday at the church.

Preferred memorials: Lima Rescue Mission or WTLW-TV (Channel 44) in Lima.