Kathryn E. (Behrens) Ebel (1931-2008)

BEHRENS, PLATH, EBEL

Posted By: jane austin (email)
Date: 11/8/2016 at 00:42:16

"Kathryn E. Behrens Ebel, the daughter of Hans and Amanda (Plath) Behrens was born January 2, 1931 north of Paullina, Iowa. During her youth she was confirmed at the Zion Church in Calumet, and received her education and graduated from Calumet High School. She was united in marriage to Burdette Ebel on February 8, 1951 at Germantown, Iowa. The couple has resided in Primghar since their marriage. She was employed at the Ward Memorial Hospital which later became Baum-Harmon Hospital for a total of 42 years, and later worked as a home health aide.

Kathryn passed away at the Baum-Harmon Mercy Hospital in Primghar on Monday, May 26, 2008 reaching the age of 77 years, 4 months and 24 days.

"She was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Primghar and the American Legion Auxiliary in Primghar. She enjoyed cards, gardening, flowers, quilting, one day bus trips, high school activities, especially basketball, baseball/ softball games. She also enjoyed watching Minnesota Twins baseball and Iowa Hawkeye sports on t.v.

"She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Gary and Richard Behrens; and three brothers-in-law."

Paullina Times, Jun 5, 2008, p4