Ann Marie Ahrens née Mutka, age 82, late of Vista, CA formerly of Dolton. Beloved wife for 50 years of the late Arthur J. Loving mother of Luann (Chi) Ahrens and the late Paul Ahrens. Proud grandma of Anna Paula and Lily. Dear sister of Eleanor (late Florian) Lukowski, Florence (late George) Mika and John (Nancy) Mutka. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews. Ann Marie was a loving mother and grandmother, devoted above all to her family and Jesus. When she was younger she enjoyed world travel and adventurous trips, later in life she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, reading, watching theater, planting flowers, and attending weekly mass. Ann Marie was a loving wife to Arthur for 50 years and a proud grandmother. She will be deeply missed. Visitation Friday, from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Saturday, 9:15 a.m. from THORNRIDGE FUNERAL HOME (Janusz Family Funeral Service), 15801 S. Cottage Grove Ave., four blocks North of 162nd St. (Rte. 6) Dolton/ South Holland to St. Jude the Apostle Church Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.