Behne, Gerold E. "Bud" 1932-2013

BEHNE, MILLER, THOMAS, RINAS, LICHT, SAMUEL, SCHUTT, HAMANN, MORAHN

Posted By: Ruth - Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2013 at 20:59:28

Gerold E. "Bud" Behne, age 80, passed away on Tuesday May 14, 2013 at his home in Calamus. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M on Saturday May 18, 2013 at the Christian Free Lutheran Church with Scott Gray officiating. Burial will follow at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Calamus. Visitation will be held from 4-7 P.M on Friday May 17, 2013 at Chapman Funeral Home in Wheatland.

Bud was born on May 28, 1932 to Louie and Laura (Miller) Behne in Dodge County, Minnesota. He married Marian Thomas in Grand Mound on January 6, 1951. She died on March 15, 2012.

Bud enjoyed fishing, hunting, nature shows, and going out to eat. He was also a member of the Chrisian Free Lutheran Church in Wheatland, and retired in 1988 after spending 23 years as a welder for the Caterpillar Tractor company.

He is survived by two sons, Randy (Jennifer Rinas) of Tipton and Keith Behne of Clinton; two daughters, Cathy (Brian) Licht of Olin and Diana (Geno) Samuel of DeWitt; granddaughter, Tia Samuel; two step-grandsons; two step-great-granddaughters; sisters, Geri Schutt of Calamus and Marvel Hamann of Lost Nation; brothers, Lester (Marge) Behne of Wheatland, Lyle (Donna) Behne) of Milan, Illinois, and Larry (Janice) Behne of Lowden; sister-in-laws, Gertrude Behne of Baldwin and Josephine Behne of Oxford Junction; and special friend Betty Schau.

Bud was preceded in death by his parents; wife; two brothers, Orville and Leo Behne; sister, Gladys Morahn; two brother-in-laws, Ralph Hamann and Bob Schutt; and a step-grandson, Matthew Rinas.

To send condolences to the Gerold Eugene "Bud" Behne family, send e-mails to: director@chapmanfh.com