Behrens, Diedrich J. 1871-1918

BEHRENS, BRANDT

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Date: 5/4/2009 at 10:16:53

Diedrich Joseph Behrens was born October 3, 1871, in Garnavillo, Iowa, where he was baptized. He was confirmed April 5, 1886 at the Lutheran church in Garnavillo.

February 8, 1900, he was married to Christine Brandt, and to this union seven children were born, four boys and three girls, who with the mother survive him.

Besides his family he leaves an aged mother, one sister and three brothers, and many relatives and friends. He was held in high regard by al who knew him and was an honorable and upright man. He came to his death most untimely, as the result of a threshing machine accident at Fort Atkinson, Tuesday, Aug 27, 1918, at the age of 46 years, 10 months and 23 days.

The remains were shipped to Postville, where funeral services were held from the Lutheran church conducted by Rev. E. Schmidt. Interment in Postville cemetery.

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Card of Thanks
We desire to express our most sincere thanks and appreciation to all our neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted us in our recent trouble, the loss of our beloved husband and father. We also wish to thank all for the many beautiful floral offerings, name.y, the A.O.U.W. lodge, the M.E. Sunday School, and many other relatives and friends. We assure everyone that every kind deed and word was a healing balm to our broken hearts, and may the Giver of Good reward one and all.
Mrs. Christine Behrens and Children

~Postville Herald
Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa
September 6, 1918