Joann Ahlers

Obituary

Joann Francis Ahlers was born on December 10, 1949, in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Harley and Veronica (Braun) Groebner. Joann was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in her catholic faith as a youth, both at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Fairfax. She received her elementary education at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church and high school education in Fairfax. Joann was a graduate with the Fairfax High School class of 1967.

Joann grew up in Fairfax and lived in the Gibbon area while raising her family, she then moved to Redwoods Falls in 1991. She later relocated to Montevideo in 2016.

She was employed as a hair stylist for many years. Joann was most recently working at Walmart in Montevideo and Good Samaritan Society in Battle Lake, Minnesota.

Joann enjoyed going to the lake, cooking for her grandchildren, sewing, quilting, crocheting, and spending time with her dog, Cooper.

Joann passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota, at the age of 71 years.

Blessed be her memory.

Joann is survived by her:
Fiancé, Gene Wendt of Montevideo, MN;
Children, Scott Ahlers and his significant other, Sandy Meyer, of Inver Grove Heights, MN,
                  Denise McGrath and her significant other, Jake Vlaminck, of Hazel Run, MN,
                  Jessie Keckeisen and her husband, Kasey, of Elk River, MN,
                  Ryan Wendt and his wife, Christina, of Minneota, MN,
                  Brandon Wendt of Courtland, MN;
Grandchildren, Andrew Ahlers, Kelsey McGrath, Jordan McGrath, Seantae Read and her fiancé, Aaron Unzen, Morgan Wendt, Lauren Keckeisen, Sydney Keckeisen, Gabrielle Keckeisen, Gavin Wendt, Hope Wendt, Nora Wendt;
Siblings, Marjorie Hanson of Owatonna, MN,
                 Dianna Ubel and her husband, Dick, of New Ulm, MN;
Many nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and her Walmart Family.

Joann is preceded in death by her Parents, Harley and Veronica Groebner; Nephew, Timothy Mathiowetz; Brothers-in-law, Ronald Hanson, Gerald Mathiowetz.