Biedenbender, Anita

1920 - 2015  (95 years)    Has 6 ancestors and 5 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Biedenbender, Anita
  Born	6 Apr 1920
  Gender	Female
  1930 Census	1930	Rantoul, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  Rudolph Biedenbender46 Claudia Biedenbender44 Marvin Biedenbender18 Anita Biedenbender10
  1940 Census	1940	Rantoul, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  John W Behnke23 Anita Behnke20
  Died	15 Jun 2015
  Obituary	17 Jun 2015
  Appleton Post Crescent
  On June 15, 2015, God took our quiet, gentle mother to the home He prepared for her in Heaven. Anita M. Behnke was born April 6, 1920 in the Town of Rantoul, daughter of the late, Rudolph and Clara (Lerche) Biedenbender. On May 19,1938 John W. Behnke and Anita Biedenbender were united in marriage at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rantoul. He preceded her in death on February 25, 1988. For ten years Anita worked at a local cheese factory that involved babysitting the owners children and doing various household chores. After marriage Anita and John bought a farm upon which she was involved in all of the day to day tasks. Anita will be remembered by her family for the beautiful quilts that she made. She especially enjoyed traveling all over which consisted of the Niagara Falls in 1980 and going to California with a neighbor couple and stopping in Nevada to see Roy Roger's museum in 1978. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, a member of the Ladies aid, serving as president, vice president, and treasurer at various times. Mom always prepared a big meal no matter what time visitors showed up. Family and friends that came to visit never went home hungry. Survivors include Anita's children, Glenn (Ronell) Behnke of Appleton, Linda (Gary) Streck of Forest Junction , Beulah (Jim Konrad) Behnke of Hilbert, and Coreen Behnke of Hilbert; a daughter-in-law, Marlys Behnke; twelve grandchildren, Jeff (Tammy) Behnke, Keith (Michelle) Behnke, Chad (special friend, Dana) Behnke, Sheri (Greg) Chronis, Scott (Katie) Behnke, Amy (Jeremy) Ryan, Barry (Angela) Streck, Tammy (Brian) Liegl, Dale Streck, Michael (Faye) Fay, Pamela Fay, Brad (Jen) Behnke; twenty-two great-grandchildren, Jacob, Kaylee, Trevor, Bryce, Kameron, Zachary, Maxwell, Samuel, Elizabeth, Evan, Alex, Cody, Bradyn, Corey, Logan, Kolin, Sofie, Quinton, Maygen, Leah, Breanna, Faith; two step-great-grandchildren, Jacob and Hannah Block; two sisters-in-law, Ilene Behnke and Anne Behnke; brother-in-law, Darrol (Betty) Behnke; a niece, Julaine (Chipper) Eick; and many other nieces, nephews, and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, John, she was preceded in death by her son, Roger Behnke; her brother, Marvin (Irma) Biedenbender. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 pm on Friday, June 19, 2015 at St. Peter Lutheran Church (43 N. 3rd Street) in Hilbert with the Rev. Timm Heath officiating. Burial to follow in St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call at church from 10:00 am to 12:45 pm on Friday, June 19, 2015. A memorial fund has been established in Anita's name. Anita's family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Pastor Tim Heath for the many visits and many prayers, Dr. Tipler for the wonderful care over the years, and the caregivers at Chilton Care Center and Century Ridge Assisted living staff, especially Kim, for the outstanding care and compassion shown to their mother. The family would especially like to extend a special thanks to Sandy and Joe Schumacher for keeping their mother company and lending a helping hand when needed.
  Person ID	I38183	1FamilyTree | ClarkVerbockel195286
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Biedenbender, Rudolph,   b. 12 Dec 1883, Rantoul, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 27 Nov 1954, Rantoul, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Lerche, Clara,   b. 9 Aug 1885, Rantoul, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 5 Oct 1962, Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Family ID	F54599	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Behnke, John,   b. 7 Feb 1917,   d. 25 Feb 1988, Hilbert, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Married	19 May 1938
  Children	1. Behnke, Glenn   2. Behnke, Linda   3. Behnke, Beulah   4. Behnke, Coreen   5. Behnke, Roger Allen,   b. 21 Oct 1943, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 19 Oct 2002, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 58 years)
  Last Modified	17 Jun 2015
  Family ID	F14079	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Behnke, Anita (Maiden Name: Biedenbender)