Eleanor F. (Owens) Behnke of Sparta, formerly of Baraboo, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Rolling Hills Rehabilitation Center in Sparta, at the age of 89. Eleanor, the daughter of the late Alfred and Laura (Wilson) Owens, was born on June 17, 1923 in Baraboo.

On October 4, 1947, she was united in marriage to Robert Behnke. He preceded her in death in 1969.

Before being employed by the Baraboo National Bank for 22 years, Eleanor loved being a homemaker and caring for their three children. She had been active in the community, having been a member of St. John Lutheran Church and its Ladies Aid.

She also belonged to the Bowling League at the Baraboo Elks Club, the Baraboo Country Club, her Bridge Club and Ladies Golf League. She also enjoyed volunteering at Circus World Museum, knitting, sewing, and doing crafts. Eleanor was a great cook and liked collecting recipes to try out on her family.

Mrs. Behnke is survived by:
…her children,
……Richard (Dawn) Behnke of Little Rock, AR,
……Sherrie (David) Hein of Tomah, and
……Debra Hoffman of Madison;
…her grandchildren,
……Lea Cooper of Henderson, NV,
……Lindi Behnke of Las Vegas, NV,
……Elizabeth (Brian Shelton) Hein of Arlington, VA,
……Tyler Hein of Savage, MN,
……Laura Hein of Tomah,
……Brett (Jenna) Hoffman of Grimes, IA, and
……Aimee Hoffman of Madison;
…2 great-grandchildren,
……Ethan and
……Marissa Cooper and
……another great-grandson expected in May;
…nieces;
…nephews;
…other relatives
…and friends.

In addition to and Eleanor was preceded in death by:
…her parents, Alfred and Laura Owens;
…her husband, Robert;
…5 siblings, Alfred, Donald and Samuel Owens,
…her sister, Alice Francois, and
…an infant brother.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, 2013, at St. John Lutheran Church in Baraboo with Pastor Carl Schroeder officiating, with Visitation from 1:00 p.m. until the time of services, at the church.

Burial will follow in the Walnut Hill Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the staff at Rollings Hills Rehab Center for their care and compassion, and Pastor Mark Wessel for his spiritual support for Eleanor.

Arrangements and obituary provided by the
Redlin Funeral Home
401 Madison St
Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913-1338
http://www.redlinfuneralhome.com/

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Visitation/Christian Funeral Service
…St. John Lutheran Church (WELS)
……624 East Street
……Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913-2208
…Sunday, March 3, 2013,
……In-state from 1:00 p.m. until the time of services
……Christian Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m.

Cemetery
…Walnut Hill Cemetery
……1803 East Street
……Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin

Eleanor F. (Owens) Behnke of Sparta, formerly of Baraboo, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Rolling Hills Rehabilitation Center in Sparta, at the age of 89. Eleanor, the daughter of the late Alfred and Laura (Wilson) Owens, was born on June 17, 1923 in Baraboo.

On October 4, 1947, she was united in marriage to Robert Behnke. He preceded her in death in 1969.

Before being employed by the Baraboo National Bank for 22 years, Eleanor loved being a homemaker and caring for their three children. She had been active in the community, having been a member of St. John Lutheran Church and its Ladies Aid.

She also belonged to the Bowling League at the Baraboo Elks Club, the Baraboo Country Club, her Bridge Club and Ladies Golf League. She also enjoyed volunteering at Circus World Museum, knitting, sewing, and doing crafts. Eleanor was a great cook and liked collecting recipes to try out on her family.

Mrs. Behnke is survived by:
…her children,
……Richard (Dawn) Behnke of Little Rock, AR,
……Sherrie (David) Hein of Tomah, and
……Debra Hoffman of Madison;
…her grandchildren,
……Lea Cooper of Henderson, NV,
……Lindi Behnke of Las Vegas, NV,
……Elizabeth (Brian Shelton) Hein of Arlington, VA,
……Tyler Hein of Savage, MN,
……Laura Hein of Tomah,
……Brett (Jenna) Hoffman of Grimes, IA, and
……Aimee Hoffman of Madison;
…2 great-grandchildren,
……Ethan and
……Marissa Cooper and
……another great-grandson expected in May;
…nieces;
…nephews;
…other relatives
…and friends.

In addition to and Eleanor was preceded in death by:
…her parents, Alfred and Laura Owens;
…her husband, Robert;
…5 siblings, Alfred, Donald and Samuel Owens,
…her sister, Alice Francois, and
…an infant brother.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, 2013, at St. John Lutheran Church in Baraboo with Pastor Carl Schroeder officiating, with Visitation from 1:00 p.m. until the time of services, at the church.

Burial will follow in the Walnut Hill Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the staff at Rollings Hills Rehab Center for their care and compassion, and Pastor Mark Wessel for his spiritual support for Eleanor.

Arrangements and obituary provided by the
Redlin Funeral Home
401 Madison St
Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913-1338
http://www.redlinfuneralhome.com/

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Visitation/Christian Funeral Service
…St. John Lutheran Church (WELS)
……624 East Street
……Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913-2208
…Sunday, March 3, 2013,
……In-state from 1:00 p.m. until the time of services
……Christian Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m.

Cemetery
…Walnut Hill Cemetery
……1803 East Street
……Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin