Nell Marie Behr

Nell Marie Behr, Born 8/16/01, taken from us by an alleged drunk driver, traveling the wrong way on a dark, Jacksonville, FL highway, early on the morning of 1/14/23, and succumbing to her injuries on 1/15/23. In old English, the name Nell means "bright, shining one" - and so was our Nell. She grew up in Oak Park, IL and graduated from OPRF High School where she was a starting athlete on both the swim and water polo teams. She was a Girl Scout for 12 years, volunteering within the community and, especially, to help special-needs children in playing soccer and enjoying other activities. Always busy, she worked hard to build a future, holding as many as three jobs at the same time. On 1/5/23, just ten days before her death, she had graduated from beauty school and was excited by the prospect of bringing smiles to people. Always concerned for others, Nell chose at the time she received her first driver's license to, in the event of her death, become a donor. In so doing, our bright, shining one, has brightened the lives of so many. Nell is survived by her mother, Monique (nee Fanning), father, John Behr, siblings Tess(Micah), Lisa(Aaron), & Matthew, numerous loving aunts, uncles, niblings, cousins, & friends. A private memorial is planned. In Lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to: https://fundraising.madd.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.personalCampaign&participantID=2535