Ehlers, Donald

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• Obituary: Aft 23 Jun 1998; Appleton Post Crescent

Donald married Laus, Doris 24 Jun 1950. Doris was born 9 Aug 1926, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; died 15 Apr 2010. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 25 Aug 2013; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Ehlers, Ann Marie, December 7, 1959 - August 15, 2013
Ann Marie Ehlers, of Menasha, Wisconsin, died at Sunrise Assisted Living in Boulder, Colorado, on August 15, 2013, five years after being diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease. An informal graveside celebration of her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, at St. Mary's Cemetery in Menasha.
Ann was born on December 7, 1959, in Neenah, Wisconsin, the middle child of Donald and Doris (Laus) Ehlers. She graduated from Menasha High School, working first for the Town of Menasha Offices, later rising to Senior Marketing Information Analyst at J.J. Keller. She obtained a pilot's license, and went on to fly an acrobatic stunt plane.
Ann's life truly blossomed in her early 30's, after two trips rafting the Grand Canyon awoke her love of adventure travel. She traveled yearly to places like South America, Mongolia, Bhutan, and Mt. Kilimanjaro, always on physically demanding trips involving whitewater rafting, high-altitude trekking, or petting llamas and alpacas. She collected used clothing from friends and family to give to poor children on her travels.
Back at home, Ann and her mother, Doris were a common sight on the streets of Menasha and Neenah, rarely missing an evening walk regardless of the weather. Look for a park bench commemorating them in Jefferson Park in a few months.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents and older brother, Paul Ehlers. She is survived by her younger sister, Jean McCormack, her sister-in-law, Jerriann Ehlers, and her nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Alzheimer's Association .
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on August 25, 2013