MARIE BEHNKE (d. 1994)
Mrs. Roger E. (Marie) Behnke, also known as Gam by her grandchildren, age 67,
of 1902 S. 18th St., Manitowoc, died Monday, April 11, 1994, after a courageous
battle with cancer.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 14, 1994, at Bethany
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Revs. Bruce McKenney and Robert Kujawski
will officiate with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
She was born June 29 1926, in Howards Grove, Wis., daughter of the late Fred and
Lucy Brumstead Klokow. She graduated from Howards Grove High School in 1944 and
then continued her education at the Sheboygan Business College. She married
Roger E. Behnke June 27, 1947, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Brillion. She was
employed at the Vollrath Company, Sheboygan, working in the billing department
from 1945 until the time of her marriage. After their marriage they lived in
Brillion for 13 years and the moved to Manitowoc in 1960. She then worked part-
time as a librarian at Manitowoc Lutheran High School which she loved. She was
a member of Bethany Ev. Lutheran Church. Marie enjoyed playing bridge with her
Bridge Clubs.
Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Roger E. Behnke; six sons and daughters-
in-law, Roger R. and Dolores Behnke, Denmark, Greg A. and Mary Behnke, Mishicot,
Scott J. and Nancy Benke, Egan, Minn., Mark L. and Shelly Behnke, Manitowoc, Brad T.
and Sue Behnke, Kaukauna, Jay M. and Barb Behnke, Appleton; two daughters and one
son-in-law, Beth Ann Behnke, Eden Prairie, Minn., Jayne M. and Steve Amato,
Cedarburg, Wis.; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Carl and Isabelle Klokow,
Howards Grove, Frederick and Marie Klokow, Howards Grove, Jame and Carol Klokow,
Sheboygan; four sisters and one brother-in-law, Lucille Reinke, Cleveland, Miss
Dorothy Klokow, Sheboygan Falls, Cora Weistein (sic), Milwaukee, Ethel and Edward
Menning, Howards Grove; 18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, along with
other relatives and friends surviving. She was preceded in death by one sister and
two brothers-in-law.
Friends may call at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday
and then at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 am.
Marie was very close to her family and will be missed by everyone. The family would
like to thank the nurses at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center and Dr. Edward
Barylak for the compassion and care given to Marie.
As daughters-in-law, we want to thank God for the time we had with Mom. In the years
we have been in the family she has given us encouragement, guidance and her love.
She has been there for us in laughter and in tears. She shared her family values
with us, helped us with our children and most of all she shared her sons. We loved
her very much and will miss her.
Herald Times Reporter, April 12, 1994 P. A2
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[age 67 yrs./wife of Roger E. Behnke]
Mrs. Roger E. (Marie) Behnke, also known as Gam by her grandchildren, age 67,
of 1902 S. 18th St., Manitowoc, died Monday, April 11, 1994, after a courageous
battle with cancer.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 14, 1994, at Bethany
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Revs. Bruce McKenney and Robert Kujawski
will officiate with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
She was born June 29 1926, in Howards Grove, Wis., daughter of the late Fred and
Lucy Brumstead Klokow. She graduated from Howards Grove High School in 1944 and
then continued her education at the Sheboygan Business College. She married
Roger E. Behnke June 27, 1947, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Brillion. She was
employed at the Vollrath Company, Sheboygan, working in the billing department
from 1945 until the time of her marriage. After their marriage they lived in
Brillion for 13 years and the moved to Manitowoc in 1960. She then worked part-
time as a librarian at Manitowoc Lutheran High School which she loved. She was
a member of Bethany Ev. Lutheran Church. Marie enjoyed playing bridge with her
Bridge Clubs.
Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Roger E. Behnke; six sons and daughters-
in-law, Roger R. and Dolores Behnke, Denmark, Greg A. and Mary Behnke, Mishicot,
Scott J. and Nancy Benke, Egan, Minn., Mark L. and Shelly Behnke, Manitowoc, Brad T.
and Sue Behnke, Kaukauna, Jay M. and Barb Behnke, Appleton; two daughters and one
son-in-law, Beth Ann Behnke, Eden Prairie, Minn., Jayne M. and Steve Amato,
Cedarburg, Wis.; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Carl and Isabelle Klokow,
Howards Grove, Frederick and Marie Klokow, Howards Grove, Jame and Carol Klokow,
Sheboygan; four sisters and one brother-in-law, Lucille Reinke, Cleveland, Miss
Dorothy Klokow, Sheboygan Falls, Cora Weistein (sic), Milwaukee, Ethel and Edward
Menning, Howards Grove; 18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, along with
other relatives and friends surviving. She was preceded in death by one sister and
two brothers-in-law.
Friends may call at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday
and then at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 am.
Marie was very close to her family and will be missed by everyone. The family would
like to thank the nurses at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center and Dr. Edward
Barylak for the compassion and care given to Marie.
As daughters-in-law, we want to thank God for the time we had with Mom. In the years
we have been in the family she has given us encouragement, guidance and her love.
She has been there for us in laughter and in tears. She shared her family values
with us, helped us with our children and most of all she shared her sons. We loved
her very much and will miss her.
Herald Times Reporter, April 12, 1994 P. A2
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[age 67 yrs./wife of Roger E. Behnke]
MARIE BEHNKE (d. 1994)
Mrs. Roger E. (Marie) Behnke, also known as Gam by her grandchildren, age 67,
of 1902 S. 18th St., Manitowoc, died Monday, April 11, 1994, after a courageous
battle with cancer.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 14, 1994, at Bethany
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Revs. Bruce McKenney and Robert Kujawski
will officiate with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
She was born June 29 1926, in Howards Grove, Wis., daughter of the late Fred and
Lucy Brumstead Klokow. She graduated from Howards Grove High School in 1944 and
then continued her education at the Sheboygan Business College. She married
Roger E. Behnke June 27, 1947, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Brillion. She was
employed at the Vollrath Company, Sheboygan, working in the billing department
from 1945 until the time of her marriage. After their marriage they lived in
Brillion for 13 years and the moved to Manitowoc in 1960. She then worked part-
time as a librarian at Manitowoc Lutheran High School which she loved. She was
a member of Bethany Ev. Lutheran Church. Marie enjoyed playing bridge with her
Bridge Clubs.
Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Roger E. Behnke; six sons and daughters-
in-law, Roger R. and Dolores Behnke, Denmark, Greg A. and Mary Behnke, Mishicot,
Scott J. and Nancy Benke, Egan, Minn., Mark L. and Shelly Behnke, Manitowoc, Brad T.
and Sue Behnke, Kaukauna, Jay M. and Barb Behnke, Appleton; two daughters and one
son-in-law, Beth Ann Behnke, Eden Prairie, Minn., Jayne M. and Steve Amato,
Cedarburg, Wis.; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Carl and Isabelle Klokow,
Howards Grove, Frederick and Marie Klokow, Howards Grove, Jame and Carol Klokow,
Sheboygan; four sisters and one brother-in-law, Lucille Reinke, Cleveland, Miss
Dorothy Klokow, Sheboygan Falls, Cora Weistein (sic), Milwaukee, Ethel and Edward
Menning, Howards Grove; 18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, along with
other relatives and friends surviving. She was preceded in death by one sister and
two brothers-in-law.
Friends may call at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday
and then at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 am.
Marie was very close to her family and will be missed by everyone. The family would
like to thank the nurses at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center and Dr. Edward
Barylak for the compassion and care given to Marie.
As daughters-in-law, we want to thank God for the time we had with Mom. In the years
we have been in the family she has given us encouragement, guidance and her love.
She has been there for us in laughter and in tears. She shared her family values
with us, helped us with our children and most of all she shared her sons. We loved
her very much and will miss her.
Herald Times Reporter, April 12, 1994 P. A2
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[age 67 yrs./wife of Roger E. Behnke]
Mrs. Roger E. (Marie) Behnke, also known as Gam by her grandchildren, age 67,
of 1902 S. 18th St., Manitowoc, died Monday, April 11, 1994, after a courageous
battle with cancer.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 14, 1994, at Bethany
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Revs. Bruce McKenney and Robert Kujawski
will officiate with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
She was born June 29 1926, in Howards Grove, Wis., daughter of the late Fred and
Lucy Brumstead Klokow. She graduated from Howards Grove High School in 1944 and
then continued her education at the Sheboygan Business College. She married
Roger E. Behnke June 27, 1947, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Brillion. She was
employed at the Vollrath Company, Sheboygan, working in the billing department
from 1945 until the time of her marriage. After their marriage they lived in
Brillion for 13 years and the moved to Manitowoc in 1960. She then worked part-
time as a librarian at Manitowoc Lutheran High School which she loved. She was
a member of Bethany Ev. Lutheran Church. Marie enjoyed playing bridge with her
Bridge Clubs.
Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Roger E. Behnke; six sons and daughters-
in-law, Roger R. and Dolores Behnke, Denmark, Greg A. and Mary Behnke, Mishicot,
Scott J. and Nancy Benke, Egan, Minn., Mark L. and Shelly Behnke, Manitowoc, Brad T.
and Sue Behnke, Kaukauna, Jay M. and Barb Behnke, Appleton; two daughters and one
son-in-law, Beth Ann Behnke, Eden Prairie, Minn., Jayne M. and Steve Amato,
Cedarburg, Wis.; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Carl and Isabelle Klokow,
Howards Grove, Frederick and Marie Klokow, Howards Grove, Jame and Carol Klokow,
Sheboygan; four sisters and one brother-in-law, Lucille Reinke, Cleveland, Miss
Dorothy Klokow, Sheboygan Falls, Cora Weistein (sic), Milwaukee, Ethel and Edward
Menning, Howards Grove; 18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, along with
other relatives and friends surviving. She was preceded in death by one sister and
two brothers-in-law.
Friends may call at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday
and then at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 am.
Marie was very close to her family and will be missed by everyone. The family would
like to thank the nurses at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center and Dr. Edward
Barylak for the compassion and care given to Marie.
As daughters-in-law, we want to thank God for the time we had with Mom. In the years
we have been in the family she has given us encouragement, guidance and her love.
She has been there for us in laughter and in tears. She shared her family values
with us, helped us with our children and most of all she shared her sons. We loved
her very much and will miss her.
Herald Times Reporter, April 12, 1994 P. A2
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[age 67 yrs./wife of Roger E. Behnke]
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