Frederick E. Ahlersmeyer

Dr. Frederick E. K. Ahlersmeyer, 92 of Lafayette died Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at the Indiana Veterans Home. He was born December 16, 1921 in Ft. Wayne, IN to the late Fred and Sara Ellis Ahlersmeyer; and had lived in Lafayette since 1950. Frederick proudly served as Staff Sargent in the Army in World War II. He married his beloved wife Mary Helen Johnson Ahlersmeyer on January 18, 1947 in Whitestown and was married 55 years until her death in 2002. Dr. Ahlersmeyer graduated from Ft. Wayne Central High School, Purdue University and Chicago College of Chiropoday and Foot Surgery. He was a Podiatrist in Lafayette from 1953 until retiring in 1994. Frederick was a member of the Masonic Lodge, American Legion and VFW. He served many years on YMCA Board of Directors and with Boy Scouts of America. Frederick is survived by three sons Fritz E. Ahlersmeyer, Stephen E. Ahlersmeyer (Amber) and Bradley K. Ahlersmeyer (Natalie); Sister June (Bill) Amspaugh; sister-in-law Lee Ahlersmeyer; nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother Kenneth, sister and brother-in-law Wilma and Ralph Waterhouse. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to a 2 PM service Monday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Burial will be at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens.