Janette Ahrens

Janette Louise Buckbee ( Ahrens, December 10, 1925 – April 24, 2016), also known as Deedee Ahrens, was an American figure skater.

Life and career Ahrens was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota on December 10, 1925. She attended the University of Minnesota during the 1940s. After becoming a professional skater, she taught skating. they divorced and she married Allen Buckbee in December 1985. During the 1970s, Ahrens lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota, but later resided in White Bear Lake. She died in Mahtomedi, Minnesota on April 24, 2016, at the age of 90.

Pair skating (with Uppgren) Event 1942 1943 U.S. Championships 2nd 2nd

(with Preusch) Event 1944 U.S. Championships 2nd

Four skating (with Premer, Uppgren, and Wakefield) Event 1941 North American Championships 1st