Charles "Chuck" Benjamin Ahlers – age 78, of Laurens, Iowa, died Saturday, December 12, 2020, in Mesa, Arizona, where he was spending the winter. He was born February 22, 1942, in Adrian, Minnesota, to Benjamin and Clara (Thorman) Ahlers. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Worthington and graduated from Worthington High School in 1960.

Chuck farmed in Fulda, Minnesota, before moving to Laurens to farm in 1965. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve for many years. In 1990, he began his second career as a truck driver hauling loads throughout the United States until retiring in 2018.

He enjoyed camping and helping out on the farm even after he was no longer farming himself.

Chuck is survived by his five children: Joe (Becky Johnson) Ahlers, Laurens, Iowa; Dean (Tracy) Ahlers, Sterling, Illinois; Paul (Karrie Gearhart) Ahlers, Fort Dodge, Iowa; Tony (Sheryl) Ahlers, Laurens, Iowa; and Nichole (Jack) Curran, Kansas City, Missouri.

He is also survived by his eight grandchildren: Olivia Ahlers, Grant Ahlers, Alexandra Ahlers, Christopher Ahlers, Nathaniel Ahlers, Benjamin Ahlers, Kate Ahlers, and Annie Curran.

In addition, Chuck is survived by his special friend Barb Christenson of Mesa, Arizona.

Chuck is also survived by five of his six siblings: Jim Ahlers, Fulda, Minnesota; Lois (Jim) Walsh, Sioux City, Iowa; Darlene Lloyd, Helena, Montana; Mike (Elaine) Ahlers, Worthington, Minnesota; and Tom (Tammy) Ahlers, Fulda, Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Steve Ahlers, sister-in-law Mary Ahlers and brother-in-law Larry Lloyd.

The family requests that remembrances be made in the form of contributions to Catholic Charities (Sioux City Diocese) at cathchar.com.

Following the Interment Services, everyone is invited for a reception at Round Lake Vineyards & Winery, 30124 State Hwy 264, Round Lake, MN 56167.