Jeffrey A. Ahlers

Jeffrey Allan Ahlers, 49, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at his home. A celebration of Jeff’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rosalie, NE. The burial will be in the Bancroft Cemetery in Bancroft, NE. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE. Jeff was born in Omaha, NE on May 12, 1967 the son of Duane and Norma (Kinning) Ahlers. He graduated from Bancroft-Rosalie High School in 1985.  Following graduation he attended Nebraska Wesleyan University, where he earned his Bachelors of Science in Accounting. Jeff moved to California where he worked for the Department of Defense as an accountant.  Later spending two years at Johnston Atoll Island. He later returned home. For the past several years Jeff worked at Menards, Ace Hardware, and most recently at Lowes. Jeff is survived by his mother, Norma (Boyd) Hightree of Pender, NE; sister, Jami (Richard) Mohl of Bancroft, NE; nephews, Stuart Mohl of Thorton, CO and Ryley Mohl of Bancroft, NE; step brother, Alan Hightree of Sioux Falls, SD; his father’s companion, Carmen Russman and her family; step nephews and nieces; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father Duane, his grandparents, step sister Lisa Gritten, uncle Don Kinning and a cousin Shelly Kinning.