GRANTSBURG, WIS. - Pastor David Lynn Ahlquist, 68, passed away Friday evening, May 1, 2015.

David Ahlquist was born in Youngstown, Ohio (Mahoning County) on Aug. 17, 1946, a son of the late Everett P. and Dorothy E. (Stevenson) Ahlquist.
He attended public schools in Youngstown, and was a 1964 graduate of Poland Seminary High School.
He then attended Bethel University in St. Paul, Minn., where he met the love of his life Carol D. Johnson. Following graduation from Bethel University in 1968, David entered Bethel Seminary. David and Carol were married on Sept. 7, 1969, and to this marriage three children were born. David graduated from Bethel Seminary in 1971, with a Master’s Degree in Christian Education (MA/CE). He served as associate and youth pastor in two churches, the Lakeside Baptist Church in Muskegon, Mich., from 1971 to 1989, and the Grace Church in Grantsburg from 1989 to 2012.
Beyond the church, David found great fulfillment in being a grandfather

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Carol; children Dawn (Hokan) Bengston, Megan Ahlquist, and Adam (Kari) Ahlquist; grandchildren Hannah, Julia, Ryan, Zach, Nia, Blair, and Breck. Also surviving are brothers Larry (Kay) Ahlquist, Ron (Jene) Ahlquist, and Kenny (Joanne) Ahlquist; sisters Jennifer (Larry) Wolfe and Karen Baker; brothers-in-law Paul (Barb) Johnson and Peter (Judy) Johnson; sister-in-law Connie (Pastor Gary) Clark; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

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