John H. Ahlstrom Jr., age 90 of Warren, IL, passed away on Saturday April 25, 2020 at Freeport Memorial Hospital.

He was born January 15, 1930 in Dunbarton, WI, the son of John Ahlstrom Sr. and Bernice Wickler. John married Barbara Uecker on August 31, 1957. He worked for many years at Dekalb Ag Research and later became a licensed taxidermist. John was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and church council, Warren Fire Department, and Warren Lions Club.

John is survived by his wife Barbara of Warren; son Jeff (Marguerite) Ahlstrom of daughters- Jackie Ahlstrom, Judith (Daryl) Ahlstrom-Kuhn, and Jennifer Ahlstrom Mayer; sisters- Lillian Rowley, Shirley (Duane) Hastings, and Beverly Prine; brothers- Stanley (Mary) Ahlstrom and Donald (Peggy) Ahlstrom.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Helen Hocking and Joyce Heim.

Private family celebration of life to take place at a later date.

Cremation rites to be accorded.

In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in his name for the Warren Fire Department and Warren Area Ambulance Service.