Bruce R. Ahlgren

Bruce R. Ahlgren, 68, died at his residence in Bucyrus, Ohio Sunday, January 23, 2011 following a brief illness.

He was born September 22, 1942 in Jamestown, N.Y. to the late Victor and Norma (Drutz) Ahlgren. He graduated from Southwestern Central School in 1960, then served in the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Korea.

Bruce worked as an upholsterer, retiring from Irish Acres Antiques in Versailles, Ky. He lived the majority of his life in Florida and was an avid skydiver with over 100 jumps and collector of beer steins, carousel horses and plates. He was a member of The American Legion, recently transferring to Col. Crawford Post 181 in Bucyrus.

He is survived by seven children, including Geoff Ahlgren and wife Pam of Versailles, Tanya Ahlgren of Middletown, Ohio, Shawn Ahlgren and fiancée Tracy McKinney of Richmond, Ky., and Ashley Ahlgren of Bucyrus; two grandchildren; his sister, Julianne Bellardo of Lakewood, N.Y.; and brothers, Terry Ahlgren of Lakewood and Dennis Ahlgren of Kennedy, N.Y.

At Bruce's request, there will be no calling hours or services. His family will spread his cremated remains in Florida privately at a later time.

Memorial donations to assist the Ahlgren family with funeral expenses may be given to Wise Funeral Service, 129 W. Warren St., Bucyrus, Ohio 44820.