Arthur Joseph Ahrens Sr. Obituary (1967

Bloomington - Arthur (Artie) Joseph Ahrens Sr., 53, of Bloomington, passed away at 7:39AM on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021 from 10am-11am with a Celebration of Life Service immediately following from 11am-Noon. Both will be held at Abundant Life in Christ Church (108 E. Market St., Bloomington, IL 61701). Lunch will be provided at the church for family and extended family at noon. Artie is survived by his mother Mary Ahrens, sister Molly Ahrens, brother Charles (Zhanna) Ahrens, brother Andrew Ahrens, and sister Diana (Josh) Jeffrey. Also surviving are his children's mother, Christine Sympson, and their eight children, Jennifer Ahrens, Ashley (Justin) Hobbs, Heather (Manuel) Cruz, Roseanna Ahrens, Shelby Raiche, Amber (David) Shoop, Arthur Ahrens Jr., and Samantha Sympson. He also has 14 grandchildren, Liam Barnes, Zane Barnes, Ryan Keller, Daxton Hobbs, Dominik Hobbs, Bentley Hobbs, Skylar Hobbs, Manny Cruz, Stephen Cruz, Percy Shoop, Tyson Elmore, CJ Sympson, Exodus Hobson, and Camden Loyer. He was preceded in death by his father Arthur C. Ahrens. Artie was born November 14, 1967, in Bloomington, to Arthur and Mary Ahrens. He was a huge wrestling entertainment fan and attended many events. He was also a fan of the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Artie loved his children and grandchildren, and he loved to make them laugh. He believed in Jesus and looked forward to reuniting with his dad. Any memorials can be made out in his honor to Abundant Life in Christ Church to help cover funeral expenses.