Loren E. Behrens, 90, of Columbia passed on to heaven Saturday, July 11, 2015, surrounded by family.
Memorial services to celebrate his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel, 6200 Morningside Ave., Sioux City, Iowa. The family will greet family and friends between 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. The rite of cremation has been accorded, and burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City, Iowa.
Loren Edward Behrens was born July 29, 1924, in Anthon, Iowa, son of John and May (Malcom) Behrens. He graduated from Jefferson (S.D.) High School. Loren was united in marriage to Alice Wright on Nov. 21, 1952, in Sioux City. Loren had worked on the farm before moving to Sioux City after marriage. He began as a traveling salesman in 1952 for the Dennis Supply Co. In 1975, he accepted a promotion to manage a new Dennis Supply Co. store in Sioux Falls, S.D., and retired on May 10, 1991, after being employed there for 39 years. Loren and Alice were members of Morningside Lutheran while they lived in Sioux City. In Sioux Falls, they were members at Our Saviour Lutheran. In 2005, they moved to Columbia to be near family.
Loren was a member at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Columbia. In 2008, Alice passed on to heaven.
Loren enjoyed camping with family, especially when they were able to camp in their RV with their camping club. He was a super cook and he made the best apple pies! He loved to watch baseball games, especially the St. Louis Cardinals. He enjoyed family potlucks and was loved by everyone who knew him. He enjoyed spending time at the Lake of the Ozarks. Most of all, he enjoyed being with his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids.
Those left to cherish his memory include his children, three daughters, Pat (Mark) Jacobs of Bettendorf, Iowa, Jan (Tom) O’Neal of Columbia and Kay (John) Rickwa of Lenexa, Kan.; one son, George of Tucson, Ariz.; daughter-in-law Lark Behrens of Tucson, Ariz.; his beloved 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, and numerous loving nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; one son, Mark Behrens; five brothers, Gordon Behrens, Norvin Behrens, Ted Behrens, Byrl Behrens and Mac Behrens; six sisters, Vesta Behrens, Coral Palmer, Ruth Nason, Annabelle Banks, Janice Nason and Lenore Banks; and one grandson, Eric Jacobs.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 914 West Blvd. S., Columbia, Mo., 65203.
Memorial services to celebrate his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel, 6200 Morningside Ave., Sioux City, Iowa. The family will greet family and friends between 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. The rite of cremation has been accorded, and burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City, Iowa.
Loren Edward Behrens was born July 29, 1924, in Anthon, Iowa, son of John and May (Malcom) Behrens. He graduated from Jefferson (S.D.) High School. Loren was united in marriage to Alice Wright on Nov. 21, 1952, in Sioux City. Loren had worked on the farm before moving to Sioux City after marriage. He began as a traveling salesman in 1952 for the Dennis Supply Co. In 1975, he accepted a promotion to manage a new Dennis Supply Co. store in Sioux Falls, S.D., and retired on May 10, 1991, after being employed there for 39 years. Loren and Alice were members of Morningside Lutheran while they lived in Sioux City. In Sioux Falls, they were members at Our Saviour Lutheran. In 2005, they moved to Columbia to be near family.
Loren was a member at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Columbia. In 2008, Alice passed on to heaven.
Loren enjoyed camping with family, especially when they were able to camp in their RV with their camping club. He was a super cook and he made the best apple pies! He loved to watch baseball games, especially the St. Louis Cardinals. He enjoyed family potlucks and was loved by everyone who knew him. He enjoyed spending time at the Lake of the Ozarks. Most of all, he enjoyed being with his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids.
Those left to cherish his memory include his children, three daughters, Pat (Mark) Jacobs of Bettendorf, Iowa, Jan (Tom) O’Neal of Columbia and Kay (John) Rickwa of Lenexa, Kan.; one son, George of Tucson, Ariz.; daughter-in-law Lark Behrens of Tucson, Ariz.; his beloved 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, and numerous loving nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; one son, Mark Behrens; five brothers, Gordon Behrens, Norvin Behrens, Ted Behrens, Byrl Behrens and Mac Behrens; six sisters, Vesta Behrens, Coral Palmer, Ruth Nason, Annabelle Banks, Janice Nason and Lenore Banks; and one grandson, Eric Jacobs.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 914 West Blvd. S., Columbia, Mo., 65203.
Loren E. Behrens, 90, of Columbia passed on to heaven Saturday, July 11, 2015, surrounded by family.
Memorial services to celebrate his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel, 6200 Morningside Ave., Sioux City, Iowa. The family will greet family and friends between 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. The rite of cremation has been accorded, and burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City, Iowa.
Loren Edward Behrens was born July 29, 1924, in Anthon, Iowa, son of John and May (Malcom) Behrens. He graduated from Jefferson (S.D.) High School. Loren was united in marriage to Alice Wright on Nov. 21, 1952, in Sioux City. Loren had worked on the farm before moving to Sioux City after marriage. He began as a traveling salesman in 1952 for the Dennis Supply Co. In 1975, he accepted a promotion to manage a new Dennis Supply Co. store in Sioux Falls, S.D., and retired on May 10, 1991, after being employed there for 39 years. Loren and Alice were members of Morningside Lutheran while they lived in Sioux City. In Sioux Falls, they were members at Our Saviour Lutheran. In 2005, they moved to Columbia to be near family.
Loren was a member at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Columbia. In 2008, Alice passed on to heaven.
Loren enjoyed camping with family, especially when they were able to camp in their RV with their camping club. He was a super cook and he made the best apple pies! He loved to watch baseball games, especially the St. Louis Cardinals. He enjoyed family potlucks and was loved by everyone who knew him. He enjoyed spending time at the Lake of the Ozarks. Most of all, he enjoyed being with his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids.
Those left to cherish his memory include his children, three daughters, Pat (Mark) Jacobs of Bettendorf, Iowa, Jan (Tom) O’Neal of Columbia and Kay (John) Rickwa of Lenexa, Kan.; one son, George of Tucson, Ariz.; daughter-in-law Lark Behrens of Tucson, Ariz.; his beloved 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, and numerous loving nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; one son, Mark Behrens; five brothers, Gordon Behrens, Norvin Behrens, Ted Behrens, Byrl Behrens and Mac Behrens; six sisters, Vesta Behrens, Coral Palmer, Ruth Nason, Annabelle Banks, Janice Nason and Lenore Banks; and one grandson, Eric Jacobs.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 914 West Blvd. S., Columbia, Mo., 65203.
Memorial services to celebrate his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel, 6200 Morningside Ave., Sioux City, Iowa. The family will greet family and friends between 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. The rite of cremation has been accorded, and burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City, Iowa.
Loren Edward Behrens was born July 29, 1924, in Anthon, Iowa, son of John and May (Malcom) Behrens. He graduated from Jefferson (S.D.) High School. Loren was united in marriage to Alice Wright on Nov. 21, 1952, in Sioux City. Loren had worked on the farm before moving to Sioux City after marriage. He began as a traveling salesman in 1952 for the Dennis Supply Co. In 1975, he accepted a promotion to manage a new Dennis Supply Co. store in Sioux Falls, S.D., and retired on May 10, 1991, after being employed there for 39 years. Loren and Alice were members of Morningside Lutheran while they lived in Sioux City. In Sioux Falls, they were members at Our Saviour Lutheran. In 2005, they moved to Columbia to be near family.
Loren was a member at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Columbia. In 2008, Alice passed on to heaven.
Loren enjoyed camping with family, especially when they were able to camp in their RV with their camping club. He was a super cook and he made the best apple pies! He loved to watch baseball games, especially the St. Louis Cardinals. He enjoyed family potlucks and was loved by everyone who knew him. He enjoyed spending time at the Lake of the Ozarks. Most of all, he enjoyed being with his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids.
Those left to cherish his memory include his children, three daughters, Pat (Mark) Jacobs of Bettendorf, Iowa, Jan (Tom) O’Neal of Columbia and Kay (John) Rickwa of Lenexa, Kan.; one son, George of Tucson, Ariz.; daughter-in-law Lark Behrens of Tucson, Ariz.; his beloved 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, and numerous loving nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; one son, Mark Behrens; five brothers, Gordon Behrens, Norvin Behrens, Ted Behrens, Byrl Behrens and Mac Behrens; six sisters, Vesta Behrens, Coral Palmer, Ruth Nason, Annabelle Banks, Janice Nason and Lenore Banks; and one grandson, Eric Jacobs.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 914 West Blvd. S., Columbia, Mo., 65203.
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