Behrendt, Clifford (1936 - 2017)

BEHRENDT, HELSINKI, DARLING, NORGAARD, JACKSON, KELLEY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/30/2017 at 18:02:22

Name of deceased: Clifford Behrendt

Aged: 81 yrs, 2 mo, 28 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: July 14, 1936; Harlan, IA

Died: Oct. 12, 2017; Elm Crest Assisted Living, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Wife of 52 years, Paula Behrendt of Harlan, IA; daughter, Sherry (fiancé, Mark Helinski) Behrendt of Harlan, IA; brothers-in-law, Jeff (spouse, Lora) Darling of Kirkman, IA, Donald Norgaard of Harlan, IA, and Don Jackson of Omaha, NE; sister-in-law, Mildred Behrendt of Harlan, IA; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John Joseph and J. Mae (nee Kelley) Behrendt; siblings, John Behrendt, Charles Behrendt, Russell Behrendt, Pearle Norgaard, and Doris Jackson; parents-in-law, Wayne and Mary Darling; sister-in-law, Connie Seipel

Education: attended country school in Lincoln Township, Shelby County, IA, and graduated from Harlan (IA) High School, Class of 1954

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Paula Darling; June 5, 1965; United Methodist Church, Irwin, IA

Employment: After high school, Clifford worked at various gas stations, at Western Engineering, and drove truck. He went on to work for the ASCS office in Harlan, IA, and continued to drive truck for Hockett, Cox, COOP, and milk truck for David Christensen. After his marriage, he farmed and also ran a snow removal business for several years. In addition, he worked as a security guard at the Shelby County Fair. He retired in 2002.

Hobbies/Interests: loved going to farm sales, looking at older farm equipment. He liked working with his chickens and small cow herd, doing custom farm work, and gardening.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com