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Joanne Ahrenhold Obituary

Ahrenhold, Joanne Caryle Of Church Hill, MD, died on July 20, 2013 at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown. She was 81. She was born on December 14, 1931, the daughter of the late Charles and Elsie Marie (Seifert) Eiserer. She was a graduate of Lake View High School and took courses at Northwestern University. Mrs. Ahrenhold worked at Northwestern School of Dentistry and Merrill Lynch in Chicago. On October 6, 1956, she married Robert H. Ahrenhold and started their family in South Holland Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. She was active with both Redeemer Lutheran Church and St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She was also a member of the women's club, St. Paul's PTA, and was very active in her community. Her husband predeceased her on May 3, 2003 and she moved to Church Hill, MD in 2005. Mrs. Ahrenhold enjoyed her lake home on Paw Paw Lake in Michigan, cooking, baking, shopping, but mostly being with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters, Cindy Todd and her husband Gregg of Sudlersville, MD and Ellen Marquardt and her husband Mark of Bel Air, MD; a son, Robert Ahrenhold, Jr. of Denmark, along with her grandchildren, Alexa, Luke, Paige, and Abbey. Services will be held on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Chestertown at 1:00 PM where relatives and friends may visit with the family from 12:00-1:00. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church P.O. Box 597 Chestertown, MD. 21620. Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein, and Newnam Funeral Home. www.fhnfuneralhome.com

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 28, 2013.
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Joanne (my Mom) was a true friend to all,and helped alot of people with her compassion and kindness. Now she is free to continue the Ultimate journey...

Rob Ahrenhold

July 31, 2013

To the family of Joanne Ahrenhold may God give you comfort and peace by means of prayer - Philippians 4:6,7. My deepest sympathy

July 29, 2013

My heart and prayers are with the family of Mrs. Ahrenhold. "May the God of all comfort ,comfort you in this time of sorrow."

Petrina Bell

July 28, 2013

God is for you a refuge and strength, A help that is there to be found during difficult times...May God provide you with peace and comfort to endure the days ahead...(Psalm 62:8).

irene

July 28, 2013

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