Lillie Ahrens

Lillie Tiemann Ahrens, 94, passed away January 25, 2012 in Hudson Creek Nursing Home in Bryan. Lillie was born to Willie and Annie Mellnar on December 29, 1917 in Granger, Texas. She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith, and attended schools in Austin Co. where she grew up. Lillie married Harry Ahrens on November 14, 1937. She was a homemaker and along with Harry, she was involved in farming and ranching. Together they were owners of Harry''s Market in Brenham for many years. Lillie enjoyed working with the Brenham Maifest, making costumes for over 20 years. She was an active member of Christ Lutheran Church, as well as the Sons of Herman. Hobbies included dancing, playing cards, dominoes, gardening, and cooking. She especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, her husband, Harry, and brothers and sisters-in-law August and Alicia Tiemann, Lester and Eleanora Tiemann, Adolph and Freda Tiemann, Edgar and Virginia Tiemann, and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law E. O. Mikeska, William and Christine Ahrens, Ervin and Guernell Ahrens, Lee and Henrietta Ahrens, Lillie and John Spreen, Hilda and Ben Tegeler, Charles Winkelmann, Laverna and John Vash. Survivors include her sister, Esther Tiemann Mikeska of Brenham; son and daughter-in-law Donald and Florence Ahrens; grandson Dr. Craig Ahrens and wife Vickie of Flower Mound; granddaughter Tammy Canterbury and husband Charles of Richmond; great-granddaughter Kristen Canterbury and great-grandsons Kyle Canterbury and Matthew Ahrens; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Mary Winkelmann, Alice Rust, Helen and Herbert Niensteadt, Mildred and Steve Franklin, Herman and Joyce Ahrens, and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and friends. Funeral services for Lillie Tiemann Ahrens are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Christ Lutheran Church, with Pastors Karen Wilhelm and Walter Schindehette officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Memorials may be directed to Christ Lutheran Church or Hospice Brazos Valley. Funeral arrangements for Lillie Tiemann Ahrens are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.