James T. Ahrendt

James T. Ahrendt, 90, of Sioux City passed away peacefully April 18 at Countryside Healthcare Center after battling Alzheimer’s disease for more than 11 years.

Services will be 10 A.M. Monday, April 29, 2019 at Faith Lutheran Church, with burial following at Memorial Park. After interment, lunch and celebration of life will be held beginning at noon at Delta Hotels South Sioux City Riverfront (former Marina Inn).  Memorial contributions may be made to Mr. Goodfellows Charities of Sioux City or the Siouxland Humane Society.

James (Jim) was born August 13, 1928 in Springfield, Minnesota, to Theodore and Elsa (Meyer) Ahrendt. As a child he moved with his family to Sioux City and was a lifelong resident. Jim graduated from Leeds High School in Sioux City and worked as a cattle broker for most of his life. He owned A & A Cattle Company of Sioux City with his son, Michael (Mike), and loved spending time there – whether working, gardening, being with his beloved dogs or simply supervising.

Jim was united in marriage to Dolores C. (Faust) Ahrendt on Oct. 23, 1955. During their 63 years of marriage, Jim and Dolores enjoyed traveling together, spending time with their children and grandchildren, and hosting family and friends at their lake home in Minnesota. An avid fisherman and early riser, Jim appreciated nature and loved being outside for sunrises – whether on his boat or having coffee with Dolores on the shore. He especially enjoyed his fishing trips to Canada with his son and friends and was always eager for the next fishing season to start.

Jim was a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church, a member of the Sioux City Livestock Exchange and Livestock Marketing Association.

Those left to remember his bright smile and big personality include his wife, Dolores, of Sioux City; children Linda (Rory) Friedow of Kanawha, Michael (Debbie) Ahrendt of Sioux City, Laura (Dan) Vanden Bosch of Des Moines; grandchildren Caelen (Megan) Friedow of Kanawha, Braden (Heather) Friedow of Polk City, Jordan (Chris) Butler of Eden Prairie, Minn., Cody (Krista) Ahrendt of Eden Prairie, Minn., Austin Ahrendt of Fort Worth, Texas, Skylar and Eric Vanden Bosch of Des Moines; great-grandchildren Addison and Carson Friedow of Kanawha, Harrison Friedow of Polk City and Sloane Butler of Eden Prairie; brother Harold (Karen) Ahrendt of Woodland Park, Colo.; sisters Ruth Lange of Rockwell City and Mary Lou Schmidt of Ocheydan; and many other extended family members.

He is preceded in death by his parents.