Obituary of Dana Ahner

A Service will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Brusie Funeral Home for Dana Ahner. A Visitation will be held on Monday, Nov. 14, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. at the Brusie Funeral Home. Dana was 38 years old. She was born Feb. 14, 1973 in Lakeport, CA. She passed away Nov. 8, 2011 in Everett, WA. Dana graduated from high school in Kelseyville and the nursing program at Skagit Valley College. She also served in the Navy. Dana was a nurse and belonged to the Mechoopda Indian Tribe. She loved crafts, baking, military events, and being involved in the kids sports. She is survived by her parents, Chester and Carlene Conway of Chico; sons, Manuel Valtierra Ahner of Oak Harbor, WA and Kai Ahner of Northbend, WA; brothers, Gary Simmons of Chico and Fred Simmons of Laytonville, CA; sister, Serena Simmons of Chico; former husband, Dietrich Ahner of Lemoore, CA; step-sisters, Shelly Ables of Anderson, CA and Connie Vigil of Chico, CA. Burial will take place at the Mechoopda Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Brusie Funeral Home in care of the family.