Jimmie A. Ahles, 78, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, at his home in Austin.

Jimmie Allen was born Feb. 17, 1940, in Stearns County, Minnesota, to Cornelius and Voila Marie (Laws) Ahles. As a child, Jimmie’s family moved to Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, where he attended school. On Aug. 5, 1961,he was united in marriage to Elaine D. Langerud in Beloit, Wisconsin. Jimmie and Elaine made their home in Austin and were blessed with two children. Over the years, Jimmie worked as a bartender and later for various companies in the Austin area, including Weyerhaeuser and QPP, before retiring from Ankeny’s No. 5. He loved driving his Cadillacs and enjoyed traveling, camping, gambling, deer hunting, collecting guns and attending the annual Well’s Gun Show. Jimmie was very interested and knowledgeable in both Civil War and Titanic history.

He is survived by his children, Deborah Van Syoc of Waterloo, Iowa, and Dean (Chera-Lynn) Ahles of Austin; five grandchildren, McKala, McKinze, Alyssa, Drew and Hailey; three great-grandchildren, Izaiah, Lincoln and Kashton; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; other relatives and friends; and his faithful companion, Harry.  He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Elaine, on June 19, 2010.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, at the Worlein Funeral Home Chapel in Austin with Pastor Dave Simerson officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service on Sunday. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery in Austin. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.