William Behne 8-29-1879 to 6-24-1964

BEHNE, BROOKHISER, GARRISON

Posted By: Kathy (email)
Date: 10/17/2007 at 10:05:40

WILLIAM BEHNE

Mr. William Behne, 84, of 1428 Starr, died at 1:50 a.m. Wednesday at St. Francis hospital where he had been a patient since May 22. He had been in failing health since last October.

He was born Aug 29, 1879 in Burlington the son of William and Minnie Brookhiser Behne. He was a life resident of Burlington and was a retired carpenter, having worked for several local contractors.

He attended St. Lukes United Church of Christ and was a member of the Carpenters local.

On Aug 13, 1902, he married Margaret Wambsgans in Burlington.

Surviving are two children, John E. Behne, Oswego, Ill., and Mrs. Margaret D. Garrison, Burlington, one brother John A. Behne, Denver, Colo.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. One sister and one brother died earlier.

Services will be 2 p.m. Friday from Prugh's chapel, Rev. Leonard Stark officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cenetery.

Found The Hawk-Eye, Burliington, Iowa (newspaper), Wednesday June 24, 1964, page 26