BEHRENS, William --- 1909-1982

MEIER, BEHRENS, BREFELD, BARKER

Posted By: IA GenWeb Volunteer
Date: 7/23/2012 at 12:57:00

William Behrens

Services were held Sunday, Jan. 10 for William Behrens in Mesa, Ariz.

William was the son of Arthur and Mariel (Meier) Behrens. He was born in Postville Jan. 19, 1909 and was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville.

William was educated at Postville Public School and Iowa State University, Ames. He was a design engineer and had many inventions patented.

He is survived by his wife, Hazel; 2 daughters, Mary (Mrs. John Brefeld) of Winneconne, Wis., and Kathryn Behrens, of Bern, Switzerland; 2 grandchildren: John Brefeld and Ann Brefeld; and a sister, Mrs. Lorene Barker, Boulder, Colo.

His parents and brother, Arbe, preceded him in death.

Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, hand dated 1982, from Dorothy Schave's obituary collection.