Behrens, Gerald ("Jerry") Bert (1937 - 2020)

BEHRENS, MESSENGER, KLINDT, FREDERICKS, PITKIN, VALJI, NIESZ, BUTLER, TIARKS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/20/2020 at 19:55:52

Name of deceased: Gerald ("Jerry") Bert Behrens

Aged: 83 yrs, 3 mo, 24 days

Residence: Des Moines, IA (formerly of southwest Iowa)

Born: Jan. 25, 1937, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA

Died: May 18, 2020; Ramsey Village, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Funeral services: A private graveside service will be held at Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Council Bluffs, IA at a later date.

Survived by: Daughters, Jeri (spouse, Denny) Messenger of West Des Moines, IA, Julie (spouse, Dean) Klindt of Harlan, IA, and Jodie Fredericks of Iowa City, IA; grandchildren, Holly Messenger, Dusten (spouse, Ben) Pitkin, Drea Klindt, Daylon (spouse, Addie) Klindt, and Drase Klindt; great-grandson, Kiran Valji; brother, Kenneth (spouse, Rhoda) Niesz; niece, Tammy (spouse, Bill) Butler; nephew, Bill (spouse, Angie) Niesz; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Bertus and Laura (nee Tiarks) Behrens; grandson, Aaron Messenger

Education: Graduated from Shelby (IA) Consolidated School, Class of 1955

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: no information provided

Employment: Employed in various jobs during his lifetime including mechanic, manager of the Shelby (IA) Dairy Queen, cowboy, farmer, salesman, and casino security.

Hobbies/Interests: Hunting; guns; horses

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