Warren "Red" Behmen
November 19, 1917 ~ June 9, 2012
Warren “Red” Behmen, 94, of Gettysburg and formerly of Hopkins, MN passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012 at the Oahe Manor in Gettysburg, SD.
A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday June 21, 2012 at Luce Funeral Home, Gettysburg with Fr. Jerry Kopel officiating.
Warren Bernard Behmen was born November 19, 1917 in Minneapolis, MN to Elmer and Martha (Christopherson) Behmen. Red graduated from Roosevelt High School, Minneapolis, MN in 1936.
Red enlisted with the United States Army Infantry on March 22, 1942. He served during WWII and was honorably discharged on October 16, 1945.
He was united in marriage to Veronica Ann Richter on May 8, 1948 in Wadena, MN. They made their home in Minneapolis, Anoka and Hopkins, MN where he worked as a bricklayer and cement mason.
Red enjoyed spending time with family and friends, duck hunting, bowling, golfing and participating in choir. While living in Hopkins, he was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Pheasant Run Golf Course, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and Choir, the Nocturnal Adoration Society, the St. Anthony Study Club for over 40 years, and the V.F.W. After moving to Gettysburg in October of 2009, Red became a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Medicine Rock Senior Center.
Red’s life will be cherished by his wife Veronica of Gettysburg; daughters: Penny (Doug) Grev of St. Paul, MN, Debbie (David) Carter of Oahu, HI, Geri (Bryan) Hause of Gettysburg, SD and Therese (Jeff) Bulen of Lakeville, MN; grandchildren: Nick (Stephanie) Marty, Andrea (Clint) Powell, Matt (Jackie) Grev, James Grev, Yolanda, Jeneile, David, Charles, Warren and Chantelle Carter, Haley Ann and Jeffery Grant Bulen; six great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Gen Behmen of Edina, MN; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Martha; daughter, Mary Ann; sisters, Lucille and Elner; and brother, Glenn.
Memorials should be directed to Food For The Poor, 6401 Lyons Rd, Coconut Creek, FL 33073. http://www.foodforthepoor.org/ , use source code 082835.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Red’s arrangements.
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Dearest Ronnie, Geri & Bryan, Debbie, Penny, Tracy and families: My heartfelt sympathy to all of you at this time. My thoughts and prayers are with you! Heaven has gain an extra special angel! “Mr. B.” was one of a kind, had a great sense of humor, warm & loving smile complete with hug, a wonderful husband, dad, grandpa and great grandpa! Always had a twinkle in his eye every time he spoke of his loving family! I will always treasure my memories of him and hold them close in my heart forever! I am so glad I came to visit last August! I smile when I think of our Mobridge day trip! Take care and God bless! I love you all, Mary
Ronnie and family, my sympathy to you all. Red was a wonderful man. He always had a smile to share and a little joke to pass along! I will miss him greatly. Thinking of you all.
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Rachel
It was our privilege to provide Red with a gathering place to participate in the many activities offered at our facility. Red was a great employee (he retired at age 90!), volunteer and most importantly a friend to all of us at the Hopkins Activity Center. Please accept our condolences on your loss and know our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Susan, Deb & Sharon
Hopkins Activity Center Staff & Participants
http://www.hopkinsmn.com/activitycenter
Ronnie,
I have missed seeing you and Red at mass at St. Joe’s, and at the pancake breakfasts and the fall festival. I was so sorry to learn of his death. I hope that your memories of the good times you shared give you comfort during this difficult time. The world has truly lost a beautiful person. With Sympathy,
Pat and Jeanette Blake