Angeline "Angie" Ahrens

Angeline Ahrens, age 82 of Columbus, died Saturday, September 5, 2026 at CHI_Bergan Mercy in Omaha due to complications from heart failure.

Mass of Christian is 10:30 am Wednesday, September 9 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Columbus.

On Tuesday, there will be a Catholic Daughters of America Rosary at 4:30 pm; visitation from 5-7 pm; and a Vigil service at 7:00 pm, all at McKown Funeral Home.

Visitation continues Wednesday morning from 9:30 am until service time at St. Anthony Church. Interment is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery

Angeline Ahrens was born December 17, 1943 in Genoa to Emil and Helen (Voichoskie) Bialas. She grew up in Clarks. Angie married Jim Kozak on April 11, 1964 at Chanute AFB in Illinois. After Jim’s passing in 1975, she married Lee Ahrens on March 24, 1978 in Las Vegas.

Angie worked at Dale Electronics, CAMACO, Jackson Services and at BD’s. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, St. Theresa Sodality, Perpetual Adoration, Catholic Daughters of America, PRE instructor, and helped with funeral dinners at the church.

Angie dearly loved her family and her grandchildren. She enjoyed tending to her garden on the farm.

Angie is survived by:

Son Jim (Jenny) Kozak of Omaha

Grandson AJ Kozak

Grandson Sam Kozak

Granddaughter Ashley Pelan

Grandson John Pelan

2 Great Granddaughters Brynnley and Auden

Sister Elaine (Gary) Morris of Waverly

Sister Emily Greguras of Bee

Brother Jim (Vivian) Bialas of Columbus

Many Nieces and Nephews

She is preceded in death by:

Husband Jim Kozak

2nd Husband Lee Ahrens

Daughter Christine (Steve) Pelan

Parents Emil and Helen Bialas

Brother John Bialas

Sister Mary Westerbuhr