Ely, Minnesota
Oct 1, 1927 – Aug 21, 2025 (Age 97)
Dorothy May Behnke passed away peacefully on August 21 in Ely, MN. She was born Dorothy Kern on October 1, 1927 in Osage, Iowa to Rev John D. and Irene (McPike) Kern. She often regaled her children with happy tales of Osage, where she spent most of her childhood. Long into her late nineties she...
Read MoreWe shared many quiet mornings at Camp Voyageur during post camp. Love to the kids!
Kathryn Merriman (Collins) Vanden Berk
August 24, 2025 | Friend
My deepest condolences to the entire family. Dorothy was an incredible woman whose life touched so many. May her cherished memories bring comfort and peace in the days ahead.
Rob H.
August 24, 2025 | Friend
She was a warm and kind person that we got to know during Camp Voyageur post camp. She was a great mom to all.
Michael Collins
August 24, 2025 | Other
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Anita Gorman
August 24, 2025 | Kansas City, MO | Family
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Another of "the cousins" gone. I remember visiting that little ghost town up on the mountain, and a family reunion in Monmouth, IL. She was a wonderful lady who will be missed.
Sandy Hunt
August 24, 2025 | Family
My thought are with the family and my memories are many happy ones of knowing Dorothy at Camp Voyageur.
Mark Blanchard
August 23, 2025
