Florence Behnken

Florence Behnken, 95, a long time resident of the Wiota, Atlantic, Iowa area, died Wednesday evening, April 13, 2005 at the Adair Community Health Center in Adair, IA.Florence was born north of Atlantic on July 3, 1909, the daughter of George H. and Louise (Heiken) Hansen. She grew up and attended school in Wiota. Florence was married to John C. Behnken in Maryville Mo. The couple raised a son, Norman, while she enjoyed her career as a wife, mother and homemaker. Florence was a member of the First Lutheran Church south of Wiota. She took an active part in neighborhood card clubs and ladies aid at church.She is survived by her son, Norman Behnken of Atlantic, IA; a sister, Inez Sexton of Indianapolis, IN; three brothers, Russell Hansen of Wiota, IA, Ralph Hansen of Scottsdale, AZ and Roger Hansen of Elk Horn, IA.Florence was preceded in death by her father in 1969; her mother in 1983; her husband, John in 1975; a sister, Imogene Castel, in California, in 1979 and three brothers, Maurice Hansen who died in the service in France during WWII, Merlin Hansen of Anita, IA in 2004 and LeRoy Hansen of Atlantic IA in 2000.A Funeral Service has been set for Saturday, April 16 at 10:00 A.M. at the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic. Pastor Ted Weishaupt of the First Lutheran Church of Wiota will officiate. There will be an open visitation and the interment will be held at the First Lutheran Church Cemetery in Wiota, Iowa following a luncheon at the Funeral Home.Funeral InformationIN LOVING MEMORY OFFLORENCE ALMMA BEHNKENBorn July 3, 1909North of Atlantic, IowaENTERED INTO REST Wednesday, April 13, 200595 years, 9 months, 10 daysFUNERAL SERVICESSaturday, April 16, 200510:00 A.M.Roland Funeral HomeAtlantic, IowaOFFICIATINGPastor Ted WeishauptFirst Lutheran Church Wiota, IowaMUSICAL SELECTIONS"In The Garden&""Amazing Grace&"By the CongregationORGANISTDonna BrahmsBEARERS Cory Anstey Otto Behnken, Jr Brad Hansen Jonathan Hansen Russell K. Hansen Andrew PritchardFLOWER AND LUNCHEON COMMITTEEMrs. Bob EukenINTERMENTFirst Lutheran Church CemeteryWiota, IowaFlorence"s friends and family are invited to a luncheon and fellowship on Rolands" lower level following the funeral service.(An elevator is available for those who avoid steps.)