Henry Von Behren, 1914-1975

VON BEHREN

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 10/5/2010 at 20:00:45

Henry Von Behren Rites Friday in Estherville

ESTHERVILLE—Henry William Von Behren, 60, Estherville, died Tuesday morning at Holy Family Hospital.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Paul Wiegman officiating and burial in the East Side Cemetery.

Mr. Von Behren was born May 8, 1914 in Brewster, Minn., to August Henry and Adelia Schultz Von Behren and received his education in rural schools. He was married to Sophie Ukasick Sept. 19, 1936 in Sioux City. After living in Minnesota for several years, he moved to Estherville in 1955 where he had been employed by John Morrell’s. He had been a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church.

Survivors include his wife, his mother, Mrs. Adelia Von Behren; two sons, Darold and August, Estherville; two daughters, Mrs. Arnold (Judith) Reetz and Mrs. Mary Crosby, Estherville; seven grandchildren; one brother, Arnold, St. Paul; two sisters, Mrs. John Shelberg, Phoenix, Ariz.; and Mrs. August DeMourc, Minneapolis.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Friends may call at the Henry Funeral Home after 11 a.m. Thursday.

Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; January 15, 1975.