Behrend, Marsha Jan -- 1967 - 1989

BEHREND, GRAHLMAN, SWEENEY

Posted By: Errin Wilker (email)
Date: 1/26/2007 at 11:50:09

Marsha Jan Behrend, 22, of Decorah died Wednesday, April 19 at a Ro­chester, MN hospital of injuries Sustained in an au­tomobile accident.

Funeral services were held Friday, April 21 at Zalmona Pres­byterian Church, rural Waukon. The 1 p.m. ser­vices were conducted by the Rev. James Jacobson. Burial was in Friedlein Ce­metery, Millville township, Clayton county, IA, with Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

She was born March 4, 1967 in Cedar Rapids, graduated from Waukon High School and was a senior at Luther College, Decorah. She was on the Dean's List and was ma­joring in music and Eng­lish. She was a member of Luther College Collegiate Choir, editor of Luther College's "Oneota" publi­cation, and was a lifetime member of Royal Neigh­bors of America.

She was piano accompanist for many college music func­tions, and was a published writer in a national publi­cation. She was a member of Rossville Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are her par­ents, William Behrend and Mrs. Gene (June Grahl­man) Sweeney; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Eme­rald Grahlman of Waukon; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Rita Behrend of Arlington; two brothers, Herbert and Matthew of Waukon; two step-sisters, Amy Sweeney of Waukon and Audra Sweeney of Winona, MN, and a step-brother, Pete Sweeney of Waukon.

Source: Newspaper Clipping