In seeking admission to dental school  I was interviewed by Dr. Ahrens and was very impressed.  Admiration of him only grew during progression through school.  He was extraordinary and knowing him was a privilege.
Phillip Haram



I had Dr. Ahrens as a teacher at the College of Dentistry, 71-75.  He was absolutely dynamic in his teaching abilities.  When I came to teach later at the school I could still quote much of what he taught us.  He was a leader, and an example of excellence that we could all look up to.  He would talk of how we need to evaluate the entire patient, how  see beyond a single tooth.  He taught us to be diagnosticians and not tooth carpenters.  He will be missed by all.  

I graduated from SCC Dental Assisting in March of 1982 &  was hired 3 weeks later by Dr.  Bill Ahrens.  He called me on my birthday, April 7, 1982 & I started 2 days later on Good Friday.   He taught me so much.  I had a lot of respect for him as well as other people did!  I saw him at Hy-Vee a few years ago & he remembered me!  He always called me KID!!  Rest In Peace Dr. Ahrens & God Bless!

My first memory of Bill and family was in Axtell NE when we lived across the street and he first practiced dentistry before moving to Lincoln to teach and practice.  .  My mother and Bill were in High School together in Minden.  He was an excellent dentist and great family friend.  Thanks to his expertise I grew up with wonderful straight teeth.  Our relationship continued at the Dental School where I worked for 4 years 1971 to 1975.  He was a great mentor and teacher to many one of which was my dear husband Mike Janda+.  I recently had reconnected with Bill.  We had some very good conversations about life and memories.    I was very sad to hear he had passed.  May God gather him up on Eagles wings and Rest In Peace dear Bill.  My sincere thoughts and prayers are with you and family!  Love Becky

Bill Ahrens and I were classmates  in dental school, University of Nebraska College of Dentistry 1955 to 1959...after which I s tarted my practice in Kearney, Nebraska and Bill started his practice in  Axtell, Nebraska.  I remember him as a close friend and an excellent student.  We were saddend by the loss of their son and lost contact as a result of that tragedy.  I cannot remember him as a CRDITS EXAMINER...but he was a very competent in his dental career.    Richard E. Bush, DDS, retired...

We have memories of being neighbors when we were on S 33rd Street and your family lived on South Gate.  We were again neighbors when our families moved to Edenton.  It seems a life time ago.  Whenever I ran into Bill in a store or on the street he was always the same - looked the same and had the same positive attitude towards life.  We are sad to loose  such man.  May your memories of your husband and father and grandfather bring you comfort and also bring smiles to your faces.  God Bless                                         Nancy & Bill Deany 

I am so Sorry to hear of your loss.  Bill was an amazing man.  He will be dearly missed.  
This may be an unusual memory, but you could always tell when Bill was outside because his aftershave smelled so amazing.  He always had a smile on his face, and kind words to say.
All my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Love, Paula

Special guy!  Meant a lot to all of us - as a teacher - and as a colleague.

What a GREAT guy Dr A. was.   I had the pleasure of working with him at both the Dental College, and at Ameritas.

He was a special person.  Always kind, friendly and caring.

My condolences to the entire family.

Ann

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William D Ahrens

January 17, 1931 – August 7, 2018

Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home & Cemetery

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