Josephine Ahlum

Josephine Helen Ahlum of Trumsbauersville Road in Quakertown, Pennsylvania passed away on January 22, 2017 at the age of 94 at The Community at Rockhill, in Sellersville where she had lived for the past several years. She was born at her family home on Winton Street in Philadelphia on February 26, 1922, to Caroline Uzdavinus and Andrew Peckiconis. She was married to the late Aaron W. Ahlum in 1947; he predeceased her on November 26, 1958. Her siblings also preceded her in death: Mary, Edna, Sister Benedict (Helen), Caroline, Rosa, Peter, and Stephen; and her daughter in law, Vicky Vogt Ahlum passed in 2004. Josephine graduated from Doylestown High School in 1938 and graduated in 1947 as a registered nurse from Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania (now Drexel University School of Medicine). Josephine served 39 years as a nurse, including being the operating room supervisor until 1986 at Quakertown Hospital (now St. Luke's Hospital). Josephine was president of AARP and was active in volunteering in her community to get out the vote for many years. She enjoyed listening to the Sundays with Sinatra radio program and taking care of the Ahlum Farm. She is survived by her five children: Carol Ahlum (Robert L. Hanson) of Jefferson, Maryland; Michael Ahlum of West Chester, Pennsylvania; David Ahlum (Lana Ahlum,) of Hilliard, Ohio; Sandra Ahlum (Lent C. Johnson III) of Hannibal, Missouri; and Mary Beth Ahlum of Lincoln, Nebraska. Her nine grandchildren: Arin Ahlum Hanson, Chris Ahlum, Emily Johnson, Nancy E. Ahlum, Amy Ahlum Parton, Cliff Johnson, Rachel Ahlum, Lydia Ahlum Hanson, and Josephine E. Ahlum. And two great grandchildren: Isabella and Landen Ahlum, children of Chris and Heather Ahlum. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Sat., Jan. 28th, at St. Isidore's Catholic Church, 2545 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown. A visitation will precede the service from 12:00-1:00 PM at the church. Interment in St. Isidore's Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Benevolent Fund c/o Juanita Nyce at The Community at Rockhill, Sellersville, PA or to St. Isidore's Roman Catholic Church of Quakertown.