Peter William Ahrens

COLUMBIA—Funeral services for Peter William Ahrens, 76, of Columbia, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 170 St. Andrews Road, Columbia, SC 29210 with Reverend Alice Ray and Reverend Johnny Davis.Burial will follow in Woodridge Memorial Park, 138 Corley Mill Road, Lexington, SC 29072 with military honors.Pallbearers will be American Legion Riders. The family will greet friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 4, 2015, with Masonic Rites following the visitation at Temples Halloran Funeral Home, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212. Mr. Ahrens, beloved husband of 51 years to Doris Weber Ahrens, passed away on Sunday, August 02, 2015.Born in Bellmore, NY, he was the son of the late, Frederick C. Ahrens and Elsa Louisa Clara Zerrenthin Ahrens.He was a graduate of Florida Southern College where he received a BS degree.He had 26 years of combined service with the Navy, US Coast Guard, Army and retiring from South Carolina Army National Guard.Peter was a member of the American Legion Post 193 in Chapin, SC. He was also a member and Past Master of the Dutch Fork Masonic Lodge and the Patriot Guard Riders. He earned a Silver Beaver Award for the Boy Scouts of America. After retirement he enjoyed volunteering for many organizations through the city and county and was an avid Gamecock fan. Surviving including his wife, Doris of Columbia; daughter, Suzanne Gulledge (Joseph) of Rock Hill, SC; son, Jon Ahrens (Kelly) of Ladson, SC; four grandchildren, Daniel Gulledge, Katie Gulledge, Jillian Ahrens and Peter Ahrens; sister, Mathilda Trope (Jay) of Westbury, NY; brother, Conrad Ahrens (Sandra) of Cashiers, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Greyhound Lifesavers of Columbia, 10120 Two Notch Road, Ste. 2, #150, Columbia, SC 29223or American Legion Post 193, Building Fund, 102 Lexington Ave., Chapin, SC 29036.