Ed Behrens
May 2, 1936 ~ June 16, 2022
Edward Behrens, 86, of Buda, Illinois passed away peacefully Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.
Ed was born May 2, 1936 to Max and Myrtle (Olin) Behrens on a farm North of Wyanet. The Behrens' family moved to Buda in 1939.
He attended Buda schools graduating in 1954.
He entered the US Army (1954-1956) spending most of the time in the 4th Armored Division in Freeburg, Germany.
He married Madelyn Leadley September 8, 1957 in Buda, spending 60 wonderful and loving years together. She passed away January 15, 2018.
He loved his family and spent much time with them in sports and family celebrations with lots of teasing. Ed never knew a stranger.
He was a an avid reader, fisherman, woodworker and upholsterer. He was a mail carrier for 38 years at Buda and Tiskilwa Post Offices.
He served as a Western School Board member, a Buda Town Board member, a fireman, and a Buda Fire Trustee. Ed was a member of the First Baptist Church of Princeton and served as a deacon for many years.
Ed was a loving father, grandfather, and Pa who will be missed by many.
He is survived by two daughters: Michelle Behrens of Buda, and Angela (Michael) O'Bryant of Pekin, IL; one granddaughter, Amy (Brian) Chamberlain of Walnut; two precious and loving great-grandchildren: Bentley (11) and Riley (6) Chamberlain of Walnut; two sisters: Doris Neahring of Stevens Point, WI and Marie (Ron) Kermeen of Plano, IL; and three brothers: George Behrens of Buda, Howard Behrens of Princeton, and Harold (Carol) Behrens of Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by both parents, one brother, Wilbur, five sisters: Maxine Walters, Thelma Jenkins, Gladys Mecum, Nellie Carlson, Viona Gutshall.
Cremation rites will be accorded and a private family service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Mason Memorial Library in Buda or the Buda Fire Protection District.
Online condolences may be sent to www.grant-johnsonfh.com.
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I was saddened to learn of Eds passing. He was a friend and member of the Manlius Historical Society. He built the teller cage cabinets that were missing when we purchased the old First State Bank of Manlius. He built them all from looking at a picture of the original cabinets. He donated his labor and his wife also helped him ,. He came to many Manlius Days in August and to our fish frys. He donated some chairs
and some historical books etc.. I always enjoyed visiting with him, He will be greatly missed by so many!
So sorry for your loss.
You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Our love and Prayers are with the family of Mr. Behrens.
Condolences to the family
So sorry to hear of your loss. Many happy memories of both of you from our days at Buda High School
Ed was my grandma Maxine’s brother, he lived just down the street from us in town and I always enjoyed when we got to spend time at his house, and he always gave out fresh fruit on halloween. Just a really nice pleasant great uncle.