Kenneth Carl Behrens

Kenneth Carl Behrens, 88, of Cedar Falls, died Friday, December 21, 2018, at UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital in Waterloo. He was born October 31, 1930 in Cedar Falls, the son of Carl H. and Maleta (Dick) Behrens. Kenneth was united in marriage to Marjorie Mae Johnson on April 5, 1955 at the Christian Reform Church in Parkersburg. He was a 1948 graduate of Cedar Falls High School and attended the General Motors Institute in Flint, Michigan for Auto Dealer training. Kenneth served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked for the family business, Behrens Buick, in Cedar Falls and retired on December 31, 1992 from the Parts Dept. at John Deery Motor Company. Kenneth was a life long member of St. John Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls and was a member of Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Behrens, of Cedar Falls; his daughter, Nanci (Paul) Brietske, of Cedar Falls; his three sons, Bruce (Karen) Behrens of Altoona, Iowa, Michael (Lori) Behrens of Bellevue, Iowa and James (Christine) Behrens of Waverly, Iowa; 14 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Dale Behrens; two sisters, Dorothy Sweet and Margaret Behrens, and a grandson, Blake Wilson.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 27, 2018, at St. John Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls, with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg, Iowa. Military honors will be conducted by Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49. Visitation will be 4—7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, and one hour before service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the church or UnityPoint Hospice. Online condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.