Viola V. Behnke, age 88, of 1325 North Eighth Street, Manitowoc, died Monday,
Oct. 22, 2001 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center.
Funeral Services will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2001 at First Reformed
United Church of Christ, Manitowoc. The Rev. Richard Runge will officiate.
Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Viola was born Nov. 10, 1912 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Anton and
Veronica Pospieszny Werner. She married Everett E. Behnke April 7, 1934 in
Manitowoc, he preceded her in death in 1970. Viola was a member of First
Reformed United Church of Christ, Manitowoc, Manitowoc Senior Center, and
Mishicot Senior Center.
Survivors include one daughter, Doris Hansen, Manitowoc; three grandchildren,
Mark Hansen, Manitowoc, Peter and Wendy Hansen, Tennessee, Kathy Hansen,
Manitowoc; five great-grandchildren, Cody Hansen, Jesse Hansen, Kristie Hansen,
Hollie Hansen, Tasha Shimek; one sisters-in-law, Baneatta Meissner, Two Rivers.
Besides her parents and husband Everett, Viola was preceded in death by eight
sisters, four brothers.
Relatives and friends may call on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2001 at First Reformed
United Church of Christ, Manitowoc from 1:30 p.m. until the time of service at
2:30 p.m.
The Jens Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, October 23, 2001 P. A3
Viola V. Behnke, age 88, of 1325 North Eighth Street, Manitowoc, died Monday,
Oct. 22, 2001 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center.
Funeral Services will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2001 at First Reformed
United Church of Christ, Manitowoc. The Rev. Richard Runge will officiate.
Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Viola was born Nov. 10, 1912 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Anton and
Veronica Pospieszny Werner. She married Everett E. Behnke April 7, 1934 in
Manitowoc, he preceded her in death in 1970. Viola was a member of First
Reformed United Church of Christ, Manitowoc, Manitowoc Senior Center, and
Mishicot Senior Center.
Survivors include one daughter, Doris Hansen, Manitowoc; three grandchildren,
Mark Hansen, Manitowoc, Peter and Wendy Hansen, Tennessee, Kathy Hansen,
Manitowoc; five great-grandchildren, Cody Hansen, Jesse Hansen, Kristie Hansen,
Hollie Hansen, Tasha Shimek; one sisters-in-law, Baneatta Meissner, Two Rivers.
Besides her parents and husband Everett, Viola was preceded in death by eight
sisters, four brothers.
Relatives and friends may call on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2001 at First Reformed
United Church of Christ, Manitowoc from 1:30 p.m. until the time of service at
2:30 p.m.
The Jens Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, October 23, 2001 P. A3
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