Charles Edward "Chuck" BEHR

BEHR, DONNELLEY, SEGER, TAYLOR, BISHOP, KIRK, DEVARY, ARNOLD, RECARD, RUMMENS, PETERSON

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 3/23/2011 at 20:10:15

Obituary - Charles Edward "Chuck" Behr

The Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
October, 2006

MASON CITY -- Charles "Chuck" Edward BEHR, 70, of 4 S. Willow Green Court, died Sunday (October 15, 2006) at his home.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, oct. 18, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Harry H. KOELKER, the Rev. Jon M. SEDA and Deacon Joseph STRAUB officiating.

Interment will be Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Rockwell, with full military honors conducted by members of the Rockwell Gallagher American Legion. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today with a scriptural wake service at 6 p.m. followed by a Rosary at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.

Memorials may be directed to Charles E. BEHER Catholic Education Fund for Bishop Garrigan Catholic, Newman Catholic, Dowling Catholic, St. Joseph Catholic (Ft. Collins) and Lafayette Catholic Schools.

Charles Edward BEHR was born June 20, 1936, on the family farm near Rockwell, the son of LeRoy "Scoop" Peter and Mary Helena (DONNELLY) BEHR. He attended school in Swaledale, Rockwell, Doughtery No. 9 and Sacred Heart Academy in Rockwell.

Chuck enlisted in the United States Army on Aug. 31, 1955, serving his country in Korea. Chuck was united in marriage to Susan Ella SEGER on Aug. 31, 1961, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Mason City. To this union eight children were born.

While in Mason City, Chuck worked for Bill TAYLOR Standard Station and Marigold Dairies. In 1963, the family moved to Algona, where he owned and operated Chuck BEHR Standard Station. Thereafter, Chuck and Sue opened Chuck BEHR'S Trailer Farm, which they operated until his retirement.

Chuck grew up on the farm and continued to cultivate his love of farming throughout his life. He was involved in crop and livestock farming. In his retirement years, he became a collector of antique tractors and farm toys.

His greatest love was spending time with the love of his life Susan, his wife of 45 years.

He also had a strong bond with his siblings. Chuck was very proud of his children and grandchildren; they were the light of his life.

Chuck is survived by his wife, Susan BEHR; children Charles A. "Tony" (Lara) BEHR, Lafayette, Ind.; Jeane (Bo) BISHOP, West Des Moines; Dr. John (Katherine) BEHR, Evanston, Ill.; Patrick BEHR, Mound, Minn.; Dr. Joseph (Darlene) BEHR, Mason City; Edward BEHR, Mason City; Mary (James) KIRK, Iowa City; and Thomas BEHR, Fort Collins, Colo.; 21 grandchildren; mother, Mary H. BEHR, Rockwell; brothers and sisters, Dorothy DeVARY, Rockwell; Rilla (Pete) ARNOLD, Mason City; Lee (Debbie) BEHR, Rockwell; Ronald (Bev.) BEHR, Rockwell; Paul BEHR, Foxfield, Colo.; Dennis (Jane) BEHR, Rockwell; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Richard (Marvel) SEGER, Milford; Mary (Chuck) RECKARD, Sprirt Lake; Nancy (Bob) RUMMENS, Rogersville, Mo.; and JoAnne (Jon) PETERSON, Mason City; along with several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Chuck is preceded in death by his father, LeRoy BEHR, and brother-in-law, James DeVARY.

Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, (6410 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, March of 2011