Obit-Gonzales Inquirer Aug. 8, 1960
Gerhard Behlen Dies Sunday Morn, Funeral Monday
Funeral services were scheduled for Monday at 2 p.m. at the Seydler Funeral home for Gerard Behlen, who died at the Holmes Memorial hospital at 3:30 a.m. Sunday.
The Rev. L. G. Hanneman, pastor of the First Evagelical Lutheran church, officiated at the final rites with burial taking place in the City Cemetery.
A proficient farmer of the Cost community, Mr. Behlen was born in Oldenburg, Germany, on October 2, 1879, to John and Ann Muchler Behlen, natives of Germany.
When he was six months of age he came to this county with his parents, the family settling first near Weimar where he attended the schools there. He later attended the Lutheran college in Brenham.
On November 27, 1900, he and Miss Rosa Gloor were married in Shiner. As an infant, he was baptized in the Lutheran church while in Germany, later being confirmed into a small Lutheran church near Weimar.
For a time he followed the teaching profession; holding positions in small schools near Weimar.
He later moved to Gonzales and settled near Cost where most of his life was spent.
Survivors include his wife; four sons, Arthur of Gonzales; Harry of Leesville; G. O. Behlen of Cost; and Walter of San Antonio; two daughters, Mrs. Ernest (Hertha) Knandel, Cost; and Mrs. Bennie (Frieda) Knandel of San Antonio.
Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Charles (Anna) Flemner of Moulton; 15 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will include his grandsons, Ronnie Behlen, James Knandel, David Behlen, Carlos Wright, Bill Tabor and Fred Horlen.
Gerhard Behlen Dies Sunday Morn, Funeral Monday
Funeral services were scheduled for Monday at 2 p.m. at the Seydler Funeral home for Gerard Behlen, who died at the Holmes Memorial hospital at 3:30 a.m. Sunday.
The Rev. L. G. Hanneman, pastor of the First Evagelical Lutheran church, officiated at the final rites with burial taking place in the City Cemetery.
A proficient farmer of the Cost community, Mr. Behlen was born in Oldenburg, Germany, on October 2, 1879, to John and Ann Muchler Behlen, natives of Germany.
When he was six months of age he came to this county with his parents, the family settling first near Weimar where he attended the schools there. He later attended the Lutheran college in Brenham.
On November 27, 1900, he and Miss Rosa Gloor were married in Shiner. As an infant, he was baptized in the Lutheran church while in Germany, later being confirmed into a small Lutheran church near Weimar.
For a time he followed the teaching profession; holding positions in small schools near Weimar.
He later moved to Gonzales and settled near Cost where most of his life was spent.
Survivors include his wife; four sons, Arthur of Gonzales; Harry of Leesville; G. O. Behlen of Cost; and Walter of San Antonio; two daughters, Mrs. Ernest (Hertha) Knandel, Cost; and Mrs. Bennie (Frieda) Knandel of San Antonio.
Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Charles (Anna) Flemner of Moulton; 15 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will include his grandsons, Ronnie Behlen, James Knandel, David Behlen, Carlos Wright, Bill Tabor and Fred Horlen.
Obit-Gonzales Inquirer Aug. 8, 1960
Gerhard Behlen Dies Sunday Morn, Funeral Monday
Funeral services were scheduled for Monday at 2 p.m. at the Seydler Funeral home for Gerard Behlen, who died at the Holmes Memorial hospital at 3:30 a.m. Sunday.
The Rev. L. G. Hanneman, pastor of the First Evagelical Lutheran church, officiated at the final rites with burial taking place in the City Cemetery.
A proficient farmer of the Cost community, Mr. Behlen was born in Oldenburg, Germany, on October 2, 1879, to John and Ann Muchler Behlen, natives of Germany.
When he was six months of age he came to this county with his parents, the family settling first near Weimar where he attended the schools there. He later attended the Lutheran college in Brenham.
On November 27, 1900, he and Miss Rosa Gloor were married in Shiner. As an infant, he was baptized in the Lutheran church while in Germany, later being confirmed into a small Lutheran church near Weimar.
For a time he followed the teaching profession; holding positions in small schools near Weimar.
He later moved to Gonzales and settled near Cost where most of his life was spent.
Survivors include his wife; four sons, Arthur of Gonzales; Harry of Leesville; G. O. Behlen of Cost; and Walter of San Antonio; two daughters, Mrs. Ernest (Hertha) Knandel, Cost; and Mrs. Bennie (Frieda) Knandel of San Antonio.
Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Charles (Anna) Flemner of Moulton; 15 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will include his grandsons, Ronnie Behlen, James Knandel, David Behlen, Carlos Wright, Bill Tabor and Fred Horlen.
Gerhard Behlen Dies Sunday Morn, Funeral Monday
Funeral services were scheduled for Monday at 2 p.m. at the Seydler Funeral home for Gerard Behlen, who died at the Holmes Memorial hospital at 3:30 a.m. Sunday.
The Rev. L. G. Hanneman, pastor of the First Evagelical Lutheran church, officiated at the final rites with burial taking place in the City Cemetery.
A proficient farmer of the Cost community, Mr. Behlen was born in Oldenburg, Germany, on October 2, 1879, to John and Ann Muchler Behlen, natives of Germany.
When he was six months of age he came to this county with his parents, the family settling first near Weimar where he attended the schools there. He later attended the Lutheran college in Brenham.
On November 27, 1900, he and Miss Rosa Gloor were married in Shiner. As an infant, he was baptized in the Lutheran church while in Germany, later being confirmed into a small Lutheran church near Weimar.
For a time he followed the teaching profession; holding positions in small schools near Weimar.
He later moved to Gonzales and settled near Cost where most of his life was spent.
Survivors include his wife; four sons, Arthur of Gonzales; Harry of Leesville; G. O. Behlen of Cost; and Walter of San Antonio; two daughters, Mrs. Ernest (Hertha) Knandel, Cost; and Mrs. Bennie (Frieda) Knandel of San Antonio.
Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Charles (Anna) Flemner of Moulton; 15 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will include his grandsons, Ronnie Behlen, James Knandel, David Behlen, Carlos Wright, Bill Tabor and Fred Horlen.
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