Francis Behrend

Francis Behrend was born the son of William and Louisa (Geick) Behrend on May 1, 1917, on the family farm near Millville. He was baptized on October 31, 1927, by Rev. R.R. Belter and made affirmation of his Baptism on March 29, 1931, by Rev. James Sopko. He passed away on April 14, 2010, at the Guttenberg Care Center, with his son and daughter by his side. Francis attended Friedlein School in rural Millville and graduated from the Guttenberg High School in 1935. After graduation he taught one year at the Friedlein School and then went on to farm the family farm for years. That farm will become a Century Farm this year. Francis was united in marriage with Ida Mae Heins on September 24, 1947, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville, Iowa. This union was blessed with two children. Francis and Ida Mae farmed together until her death in 2000. Francis was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, the Farm Bureau and the Northeast Iowa Antique Association. He was very active in the church for most of his life. He served faithfully on the church council and committees for many years and late in life volunteered to be a steward to distribute Holy Communion to shut-ins. His interests included woodworking, genealogy (authored several books), attending auctions, following Iowa Hawkeye football, basketball and Chicago Cubs games, Civil War and W.W. II history, fishing and spending time with family and friends. Francis memory will be forever cherished by his children, Bob Behrend of Colesburg and Patricia (Walter) Loukota of Cedar Rapids; his grandchildren, Ryan Loukota of Tucson, AZ, and Kristen Loukota of Iowa City. Francis was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ida Mae; sister, Alvina Anderegg; and his three brothers, Herbert, Wilmer and Elmo Behrend.Visitation: Sunday 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. April 18, 2010 at the Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home Guttenberg, Iowa and one hour before service at church.Funeral Service: Monday 10:30 A.M. April 19, 2010 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church Guttenberg, IowaInterment: Freidlein Cemetery rural Millville Service Information A service summary is not available