A.J. Behlen Dies In Houston Today
Albert John Behlen, age 52, died at the Methodist Hospital in Houston Tuesday, September 1, at p.m. following major surgery performed there several days ago. Services will be held from the Lutheran church Thursday at 3 p.m. with the pastor, the Rev. William Loeske in charge. Interment will take place in the City cemetery. seydler funeral home in charge of arrangements.
Behlen a resident of Cost, was born July 27, 1901, at Cost, and was married to the former Trene Boysen on October 8, 1924. His parents are Gerhard and Rosa Gloor Behlen, natives of Germany and Shiner, and now residents of the Cost community.
He was employed as an electrician for the local Guadalupe Valley Electric Co. and was a life member of the Lutheran church where he served as member of the church council; a member of the American Legion Band, and president of brance 4 of the Hocheim Prairie Insurance company.
Surviving him are his wife, his parents, four brothers, Arthur, Harry, Gerhard Jr., all of Cost, an Walter of San Antonio; and two sisters, Mrs. Ernest Knadel of Cost, and Mrs. Bennie Knadel of San Antonio.
A.J. Behlen Dies In Houston Today
Albert John Behlen, age 52, died at the Methodist Hospital in Houston Tuesday, September 1, at p.m. following major surgery performed there several days ago. Services will be held from the Lutheran church Thursday at 3 p.m. with the pastor, the Rev. William Loeske in charge. Interment will take place in the City cemetery. seydler funeral home in charge of arrangements.
Behlen a resident of Cost, was born July 27, 1901, at Cost, and was married to the former Trene Boysen on October 8, 1924. His parents are Gerhard and Rosa Gloor Behlen, natives of Germany and Shiner, and now residents of the Cost community.
He was employed as an electrician for the local Guadalupe Valley Electric Co. and was a life member of the Lutheran church where he served as member of the church council; a member of the American Legion Band, and president of brance 4 of the Hocheim Prairie Insurance company.
Surviving him are his wife, his parents, four brothers, Arthur, Harry, Gerhard Jr., all of Cost, an Walter of San Antonio; and two sisters, Mrs. Ernest Knadel of Cost, and Mrs. Bennie Knadel of San Antonio.
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