Brian W. Ahrens, age 58, of Tomahawk, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at his home under the care of his family and Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice. Brian was born in Wauwatosa, Wis., on July 29, 1964, to the late James and Lillian (Clevette) Ahrens. He was married to Cynthia Thone on Aug. 15, 2009; she survives.
Brian and his family moved to Tomahawk in 1978. He was a 1982 graduate of the Tomahawk High School. After high school, Brian attended Nicolet College in Rhinelander, Wis. Following college, he entered the workforce, beginning employment at Johnson Level & Tool and in 1993, began working at LP where he was currently employed. Brian enjoyed the outdoors four-wheeling, snowmobiling, and was an avid Wisconsin sports fan. He loved spending time with his family, especially camping in the Little Rice area and taking countryside drives with his sons.
Survivors include his wife, Cindy Ahrens, of Tomahawk; his sons, Jacob Ahrens, of Greendale, Wis., Andrew (Kyrie) Ahrens, of Appleton, Wis., and his stepson, Cody Thone, of Tomahawk; his sisters-in-law, Debbie (Andy) Tomaszewski, of Tomahawk, Terri (Jerry) Pankow, of Merrill, Wis., and Sherri (Brad) Thomas, of Monticello, Minn.; his brother-in-law, Rick (Tina) Thone, of Globe, Ariz.; his aunts and uncles, Clayton and Nancy Koss, of Duluth, Minn., and Lavern McCleeve, of Virginia; and his niece, Kim (Adam) Schoettler, and his nephew, Eric (Stephanie) Ahrens. Brian is further survived by his grandchildren, Juniper and Andrew “AJ,” in addition to numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Lillian; and his brother, Robert.
Memorial services for Brian Ahrens will be held on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at 2 p.m., at Generations Funeral Home, Tomahawk. Rev. Larry Mathein will officiate. The family will receive friends for visitation from 12 p.m. until the time of services at 2 p.m. Generations Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family. You may view Brian’s obituary and leave online condolences at www.generationsfuneral.com.