Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association at 1118 Hampton Avenue, St. Louis MO 63139, Oasis of Love at 2140 North Fourth Street, St. Charles MO 63301, or to St. Peter Catholic Church at 324 South Third Street, St. Charles MO 63301, or at any Baue Funeral Home location. Raymond V. ''Red'' Ahrens was born April 4, 1916 in Flint Hill Missouri to Dr. Leo Charles and Matilda Ahrens. His loving parents preceded him in death. Mr. Ahrens was a clerk for McDonnell Douglas in St. Charles for 15 years. He served in the United States military from 1945-1946. He is survived by his children, Kathleen A. McCarthy (Joseph) of St. Charles Missouri, Barbara A. Ahrens of Kirkwood Missouri, and Steven J. Ahrens (Sandra) of St. Charles Missouri, his grandchildren, Tim McCarthy (Susan) of Maplewood New Jersey, Brian McCarthy of St. Charles Missouri, Patrick Ahrens of St. Charles Missouri, and Kami Ahrens of St. Charles Missouri, one sister, Loretta Debrecht, and one brother Michael Ahrens.