She moved to California where she worked for the telephone company, until moving back to Mitchell, So. Dakota where she worked for K & K (a dry goods store). Then she moved to Lennox where she was the secretary for the school superintendent and the school board.
On July 22, 1951, Florene was married in Lennox to G. Albert Behl, who was a school teacher. They came to Fremont in June of 1961 from Elkhorn where they had lived for 2 years. He husband was then working for J.C. Robinson Seed Co. The couple moved to Hastings in June of 2009.
In Fremont, Florene had been active with the Girl Scouts and the DeMolay Boys. She was active in The Presbyterian Church and Church Women United. And she worked on the Election Board.
She is survived by: husband- G. Albert 'Al' Behl
daughter - Sharon and husband John Brooks of Hastings
daughter-in-law - Terri Behl of Lincoln
3 grandsons
brother - Donald and wife Rita Stewart of Chester, So. Dakota
sister - Nancy and husband Wendell Behrends of Rapid City, So. Dakota
Florene was preceded in death by her son Roger in December of 2004, brother Wayne Stewart, and sister Genevieve Musch.
The funeral service will be 10 AM Tuesday (April 20th) in The Presbyterian Church in Fremont with the Rev. Bill Bowers officiating. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to The Presbyterian Church Youth Program.
Visitation will be at the Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, on Monday from 2 to 8 PM with the family present from 5 to 7 PM.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(3)
Barb Smith Christiansen
Littleton, CO Monday, April 19, 2010 Sharon, We're so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. May you find comfort in all our memories and friends & family, both near & far. Our sincere sympathy.....God Bless, Barb & Dave Christiansen Littleton, COLinda (Christensen) Heyen
Pleasant Hill, MO Sunday, April 18, 2010 Sharon, Very sorry to hear of the death of your mother. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Linda (Christensen) HeyenVerlyn and Mary Hofer
Lennox, SD Saturday, April 17, 2010 Our memories of Florene are all good ones. Having attended school together for 12 years, we go back a long ways. Always enjoyed seeing Florene at our class reunions when she was still ble to attend. Although she lived a considerable distance from here, we kind of kept track of her and other old classmates and know that Florene lived a purposeful life of service to others. Our deepest condolences on your loss of a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother.