RUTH A. BEHNKE
Ruth A. Behnke, age 93, a former Manitowoc resident, died Tuesday, November 25,
1997, at St. Matthw Lutheran Nursing Home, Park Ridge, Ill.
Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 29, 1997, at First
German Ev. Lutheran Church. Rev. Joel Otto will officiate with burial at Evergreen
Cemetery.
Ruth was born June 12, 1904, at Reedsville, daughter of the late Herman and Alvina
Radtke Bessert. She grew up and was educated at Reedsville and graduated from the
Manitowoc County Normal in 1923. She taught school at Town of Rockland School and
at First German Lutheran School, Manitowoc. She married Elmer W. Behnke on July 25,
1927, in Brillion. Elmer preceded her in death October 4, 1997. They celebrated 70
years of marriage together. Ruth was a member of First German Ev. Lutheran Church
where she was a member of the Ladies Aid having served as president. She was a
member of the former Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis B. and Walter A. Meyer, Park
Ridge, Ill., Paula R. and William H. Johnson, Wimberley, Texas; eight grandchildren;
12 great-grandchildren; a sister, Lydia Lockbaum, Sun City, Ariz.; a brother-in-law
and sister-in-law; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She
was preceded in death by five sisters and a brother.
Relatives and friends may call after 11:30 a.m. Saturday at First German Ev. Lutheran
Church until the time of service.
Memorials to First German Ev. Lutheran Church would be appreciated.
Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is serving the family.
Herald Times Reporter, November 26, 1997 P. A2
Ruth A. Behnke, age 93, a former Manitowoc resident, died Tuesday, November 25,
1997, at St. Matthw Lutheran Nursing Home, Park Ridge, Ill.
Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 29, 1997, at First
German Ev. Lutheran Church. Rev. Joel Otto will officiate with burial at Evergreen
Cemetery.
Ruth was born June 12, 1904, at Reedsville, daughter of the late Herman and Alvina
Radtke Bessert. She grew up and was educated at Reedsville and graduated from the
Manitowoc County Normal in 1923. She taught school at Town of Rockland School and
at First German Lutheran School, Manitowoc. She married Elmer W. Behnke on July 25,
1927, in Brillion. Elmer preceded her in death October 4, 1997. They celebrated 70
years of marriage together. Ruth was a member of First German Ev. Lutheran Church
where she was a member of the Ladies Aid having served as president. She was a
member of the former Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis B. and Walter A. Meyer, Park
Ridge, Ill., Paula R. and William H. Johnson, Wimberley, Texas; eight grandchildren;
12 great-grandchildren; a sister, Lydia Lockbaum, Sun City, Ariz.; a brother-in-law
and sister-in-law; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She
was preceded in death by five sisters and a brother.
Relatives and friends may call after 11:30 a.m. Saturday at First German Ev. Lutheran
Church until the time of service.
Memorials to First German Ev. Lutheran Church would be appreciated.
Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is serving the family.
Herald Times Reporter, November 26, 1997 P. A2
RUTH A. BEHNKE
Ruth A. Behnke, age 93, a former Manitowoc resident, died Tuesday, November 25,
1997, at St. Matthw Lutheran Nursing Home, Park Ridge, Ill.
Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 29, 1997, at First
German Ev. Lutheran Church. Rev. Joel Otto will officiate with burial at Evergreen
Cemetery.
Ruth was born June 12, 1904, at Reedsville, daughter of the late Herman and Alvina
Radtke Bessert. She grew up and was educated at Reedsville and graduated from the
Manitowoc County Normal in 1923. She taught school at Town of Rockland School and
at First German Lutheran School, Manitowoc. She married Elmer W. Behnke on July 25,
1927, in Brillion. Elmer preceded her in death October 4, 1997. They celebrated 70
years of marriage together. Ruth was a member of First German Ev. Lutheran Church
where she was a member of the Ladies Aid having served as president. She was a
member of the former Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis B. and Walter A. Meyer, Park
Ridge, Ill., Paula R. and William H. Johnson, Wimberley, Texas; eight grandchildren;
12 great-grandchildren; a sister, Lydia Lockbaum, Sun City, Ariz.; a brother-in-law
and sister-in-law; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She
was preceded in death by five sisters and a brother.
Relatives and friends may call after 11:30 a.m. Saturday at First German Ev. Lutheran
Church until the time of service.
Memorials to First German Ev. Lutheran Church would be appreciated.
Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is serving the family.
Herald Times Reporter, November 26, 1997 P. A2
Ruth A. Behnke, age 93, a former Manitowoc resident, died Tuesday, November 25,
1997, at St. Matthw Lutheran Nursing Home, Park Ridge, Ill.
Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 29, 1997, at First
German Ev. Lutheran Church. Rev. Joel Otto will officiate with burial at Evergreen
Cemetery.
Ruth was born June 12, 1904, at Reedsville, daughter of the late Herman and Alvina
Radtke Bessert. She grew up and was educated at Reedsville and graduated from the
Manitowoc County Normal in 1923. She taught school at Town of Rockland School and
at First German Lutheran School, Manitowoc. She married Elmer W. Behnke on July 25,
1927, in Brillion. Elmer preceded her in death October 4, 1997. They celebrated 70
years of marriage together. Ruth was a member of First German Ev. Lutheran Church
where she was a member of the Ladies Aid having served as president. She was a
member of the former Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis B. and Walter A. Meyer, Park
Ridge, Ill., Paula R. and William H. Johnson, Wimberley, Texas; eight grandchildren;
12 great-grandchildren; a sister, Lydia Lockbaum, Sun City, Ariz.; a brother-in-law
and sister-in-law; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She
was preceded in death by five sisters and a brother.
Relatives and friends may call after 11:30 a.m. Saturday at First German Ev. Lutheran
Church until the time of service.
Memorials to First German Ev. Lutheran Church would be appreciated.
Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is serving the family.
Herald Times Reporter, November 26, 1997 P. A2
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