Jerry Lee McAhren

Jerry L. McAhren, 85, of Wood River, NE died on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Tiffany Square in Grand Island, NE. Funeral Services will be at 10:30am on Friday, October 9, 2026 at Babel's Barn in Wood River with Derek Apfel officiating. Burial will follow in the Wood River Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5-7PM at Apfel Funeral Home in Wood River. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date.

Jerry was born in Grand Island, NE to John and Wilma McAhren. He grew up in Wood River and attended a country school then graduated from Wood River High School. After graduating he pursued farming full time.

He was united in marriage to Darlene Kuszak in 1963 in South Dakota. The couple lived in Grand Island for a short time before moving to the farm in Wood River. When Jerry was not working on the farm, his time was spent with his family.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Darlene; daughters: Sherry (Mike) Goldfish, Shelly (John) Lilly, and Jodi (John) Maruska; grandchildren: Jared (Amy) Manhold, Jordan Manhold, Sadie Goldfish, Kaitlyn Lilly, Emily Maruska, and Erin Maruska; great-grandchildren: Desmond Manhold and Lucas Manhold; brother, Larry (Vicki) McAhren; sister, Jolene (Dick) Nelson; and sisters-in-law: Betty (Ron) Rhoads, Bernadine (Denny) Niemann and Marge Creason.

He is preceded in death by his parents.