Rita Ahles Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Rita Ahles of Grand Forks, North Dakota, born in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Rita left this world on February 13, 2025 at the age of 86, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Rita Ahles or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lawrence Wolters and Fidelis Wolters (Tri); her husband Tommy G. Ahles; her daughter Sheila; her grandson Noah Ahles; and her siblings, Sheila Wolters and Theodore Wolters.
She is survived by: her children, Rose Drake (Jon), Barb Tingelstad (Greg) and Lawrence Ahles (Darla); and her grandchildren, Evan Miller (Nicole), Jana Schroeder (Cody), Ryan Miller (Carly), Hiliary Houser (Jerad), David Mills (Paula), Gage Mills (Katie), Shelby Johnson (John), Jacob Kornell (Christene Williamson), Julia Kornell (Lance Nelp), Nathan Ahles (Ashley Santangelo), Gabrielle DeFoe (Josh), Sara Mejak (Louis), Brady Fliflet, Dillon Fliflet, Michael Ahles (Ciera), Ryan Lee (Kasie), Sara Larson (Jeremy), Tommy Ahles, Adam Tingelstad and Amanda Hilden.
Visitation was held on Sunday, February 16th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Monday, February 17th 2025 at 10:00 AM. A rosary was held on Sunday, February 16th 2025 at 7:00 PM at the Historic Norman Funeral Home Chapel (2950 S Washington St, Grand Forks, ND 58201). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Monday, February 17th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the St. Mary's Catholic Church (216 Belmont Rd, Grand Forks, ND 58201).
