Birth date: May 8, 1925 Death date: May 29, 2018
Almyra J. Ahlersmeyer, 93, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Lutheran Life Villages South Anthony, Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late Emil and Marie (Heckman) Voigt. She was a member of Emanuel Lut Read Obituary
Our Deepest Sympathy to the family of Almyra Ahlersmeyer
Don and Jackie Gorr
She was amaziing woman. Just a couple days before she started her journey we had a very meaningful and enlightening conversation. though it was just a few words. Earlier in the afternoon I was visiting her with my wife Rene'. About 3pm I told her I had to go. In a strong voice Myra asked me "do you really got to go". I told her I will be back later. Then she said, " well if you need to go." While I was walking down the hallway to my car I felt like a real jerk leaving her but I thought this would be a good time for Daughter and Mother to say what was truely in their hearts. Without the jerk standing-bye. Where did the jerk go to ? I went to see a niece play a soccer game.When I came back to Luthern Life around 7pm I went into her room. The bed was empty and no Rene'. A knife went through my heart. I thought she died. But then I realized I got the wrong room. This has happened to me before with an aunt. But the aunt did pass away.When I got to her room Rene' wasn't there and Myra was sleeping. Then in a few minutes Myra raised her hand towards me. She was awake. I gently took her hand and kissed her on the forehead and told her I loved her. Myra and I got along great. Robert, her husband always called me Meathead. In a lovin way but was never sure. But Myra and I never had a deep conversation in the 40+ yrs that I have been married to her daughter. Mind you Myra knew what was happening in the last few days of her life. Here was this 93 yr old woman who was in pain who could barely see and was a little nervous about the future. But I was a little puzzled. She wanted me to stay. I felt it. After awhile I had to break the silence. The jerk had to say something. But for Myra she was comfortable with the silence. So the next few words from Myra changed me for sure. So out of the blue the Jerk says " Your Dad fought in WW 1 right ? In the years I knew her I very seldom called her Mom . But she said in her gentle soft voice, that had no pain to it, said. "But TOM did you know he was a Judge ". At that moment I felt like an Idiot. How could I not know this ! But I had to answer her question truthfully though I might come over as a real idiot. I paused for a short time trying to pick the right words and tone. So that I don't come over with only half a brain. I finally said in a somewhat intelligent voice " I did not know that". Her one eye got big and In a stronger and younger voice she said "Yep. He was a judge of rabbits." (Her Father, Emil, was a hunter but also judged pure breed rabbits like they do at fancy dog shows). At that moment I felt like her son. In facing the unknown and the Valley of Death she managed to come up with this beautiful joke that she just saved for me. She was telling me through the joke, she is looking forward to her journey and that she loved me and don't be sad but feel the joy of life. Shortly after she went gently into dreamtime. Thank you Mom.
Aunt Myra was a beautiful woman inside and out. With much love to the family, Merle and Lynn Steller
