BEHN, Mrs. Paul --- 1916-1969

WICKHAM, BEHN, WALLACE

Posted By: IA GenWeb Volunteer
Date: 7/15/2012 at 16:38:58

Services Held For Mrs. Behn

Services were held Monday, June 30 at Trinity Lutheran church in Hampton for Mrs. Paul Behn of Hampton, formerly of Postville, who passed away the preceding Thursday at the Osage Memorial Hospital, following a long illness. The Rev. E. H. Widmann officiated.

Mrs. Behn was born August 29, 1916 in Hardin County, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wickham. She was married to Paul Behn, May 10, 1936 at Hampton.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Behn is survived by 2 sons, David Behn of Hiawatha and Alvin Behn of Decorah; one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Wallace of Crete, Nebraska; 2 brothers, Clarence Wickham of Waverly and Melvin Perkins of Los Vegas, Nevada and one grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Mrs. Behn was a member of the Trinity Lutheran church. Burial was in the Hampton cemetery.

Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, hand dated 1969, from Dorothy Schave's obituary collection.