Charles "Chuck" Ahrend Obituary (1927

Chuck Ahrend, 92, of Harrisonburg, died Monday, June 24, 2019. Chuck was raised on a 50-acre vegetable farm on Staten Island, New York. He served in the U.S. Navy at the end of WWII and graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Agriculture in 1951. After college Chuck worked in the Agriculture Department of Campbell Soup Company for 20 years. In 1971 he moved his family to Albemarle County Virginia to raise livestock including hogs, cattle, and sheep. In 1975 he relocated his farm to Singers Glen, Virginia. After his wife Dorothy's death in 2008, he sold his farm and moved into the Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community (VMRC). Chuck served on the Board of Supervisors of Rockingham County for 20 years from 1988 to December 31, 2007. He also served on the Rockingham County Chamber of Commerce, Boy's and Girl's Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, VMRC Foundation Board, and the Singers Glen Ruritan Club. Additionally he served as Director of the Farm Bureau Association and the Rockingham County Fair Board. He also served as the Virginia representative on the National Pork Producers' Council. Chuck was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, an avid golfer, and known for his pork BBQ. He cooked at the Rockingham County Fair for over 30 years. Chuck was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Farr Ahrend, his 3 sisters, his father Charles Daniel Ahrend and his mother Hedwig Deelwater Ahrend. He is survived by his son Charles David Ahrend, his daughters Kerry Ahrend and Robin Schock and her partner Scott Mandeville. He has two granddaughters Amy Webb and Denise Friski and 3 great grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church on July 6, 2019 at 2:00 PM. There will be a viewing and reception with the family at McMullen Funeral Home of Harrisonburg on Friday, July 5th from 5-7 PM. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, designated for the Food Pantry. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com. McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.