George Behrens Retired Plumber, Succumbs at 76

George W. Behrens, 76, of Rock Island, died at 6:53 last night in St. Anthony's Hospital following a six-week illness. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 8:30 in the Wheelan Funeral Home and at 9 in St. Josephs Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at 7:30 tomorrow evening in the funeral home, where friends may call after 7 tonight and from noon to 9p.m.' tomorrow.

Mr. Behrens was born March 9, 1882, in Rock Island, a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Behrens. He was reared and received his education in Rock Island and married Louisa S. Koehler in Rock Island April 6, 1912. He was a plumber before his retirement in 1946, and for many years was employed by E. IE. Lamp, plumber, and was a member of Rock Island Local, No. 25, Plumbers and Steamfitters Union.

Surviving are a son, William G.. Rock Island; three grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Anna Udders, Rock Island, and four brothers, Louis and Edward, both of Rock Island, and Carl and Harry, both of Chicago. His wife, parents and a sister preceded him in death.

Published: Saturday, August 16, 1958 - The Rock Island Argus, pg. 3
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Note* George William Behrens was the son of George W. Behrens and Mary (Blocklinger) Behrens. His mother passed away Feb. 1, 1893 and his father then married Louisa F. Blocklinger in 1894.

George Behrens Retired Plumber, Succumbs at 76

George W. Behrens, 76, of Rock Island, died at 6:53 last night in St. Anthony's Hospital following a six-week illness. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 8:30 in the Wheelan Funeral Home and at 9 in St. Josephs Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at 7:30 tomorrow evening in the funeral home, where friends may call after 7 tonight and from noon to 9p.m.' tomorrow.

Mr. Behrens was born March 9, 1882, in Rock Island, a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Behrens. He was reared and received his education in Rock Island and married Louisa S. Koehler in Rock Island April 6, 1912. He was a plumber before his retirement in 1946, and for many years was employed by E. IE. Lamp, plumber, and was a member of Rock Island Local, No. 25, Plumbers and Steamfitters Union.

Surviving are a son, William G.. Rock Island; three grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Anna Udders, Rock Island, and four brothers, Louis and Edward, both of Rock Island, and Carl and Harry, both of Chicago. His wife, parents and a sister preceded him in death.

Published: Saturday, August 16, 1958 - The Rock Island Argus, pg. 3
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Note* George William Behrens was the son of George W. Behrens and Mary (Blocklinger) Behrens. His mother passed away Feb. 1, 1893 and his father then married Louisa F. Blocklinger in 1894.