Behnke, Roger Allen

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• Obituary: 21 Oct 2002; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Behnke, Roger AllenAge 58, passed away peacefully with his family by his side,on Saturday, Oc tober 19, 2002 at Cherry Meadows Hospice, after a courageous battle with c ancer. Roger was born October 21, 1943 in Green Bay, WI to John and Ani ta (Biedenbender) Behnke. He married Marlys Holland on June 21, 1969 at Fi rst Lutheran Church in Butterfield, MN. Roger graduated from Hilbert Hi gh School in 1961 and worked with his father on the family's dairy farm f or several years after graduation. He obtained an Associate Degree in Acco unting from Fox Valley Technical Institute in 1975, and was most recent ly employed as a bookkeeper at Ace Hardware in Appleton. He was also a mem ber of Faith Lutheran Church. Roger most cherished his family and coach ed all of his children in their various youth baseball and softball league 's. For many years he enjoyed life as an avid golfer and bowler, but his f ondest times were those spent with his six grandchildren.Roger is survived by his wife, Marlys of 33 years, his three children: She ri (Greg) Chronis, Greenville, WI, Scott (Kaytie) Behnke, Aurora, IL, A my Behnke, Appleton, WI; six grandchildren: Zachary, Maxwell, Samuel and E lizabeth Behnke and Trevor and Bryce Chronis. His mother: Anita Behnke, Hi lbert; brother Glenn (Ronell) Behnke, Appleton; three sisters: Linda (Gar y) Streck, Brillion, Beulah Behnke, Appleton, and Coreen Behnke, Hilber t. His mother-in-law Hertha Holland, Butterfield, MN; brothers-in-law: Orv ille (Muriel) Holland, Minneapolis, MN, Lowell (Lynda) Holland, Apple Vall ey, MN, Bruce (Carol) Holland, Mankato, MN; and many nieces, nephews, aunt s, uncles, cousins, friends and neighbors. He was preceded in death by h is father, John W. Behnke, father-in-law Leonard Holland and a nephew, And rew Holland.A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at Faith Lut heran Church (601 E. Glendale Ave.) at 11:00 AM with Reverend Daniel The ws officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 fr om 4 PM until 8 PM at the funeral home; and also one hour prior to the ser vice at church. Interment will take place at Highland Memorial Park, Apple ton. A memorial fund is being established in his name. The family would li ke to extend a special thank you to Theda Care Hospice and the staff at Ch erry Meadows for their kind and compassionate care.Your strength inspired us and your smile we admired. We will miss you - Yo ur Family.Wichmann Tri-County Chapel 3212 S. Oneida St. Menasha 831-9905

Roger married Holland, Marlys [Group Sheet]