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Rita Behr Obituary
Waterford - Behr, Rita Jane (nee Greil), age 69, of Waterford, joined her husband Gene Louis Behr and the angels of heaven on May 29, 2020.
After a lifetime of laughter shared with all she encountered, above all she leaves a legacy of Christian faith and deep devotion to her beloved daughter Emily Behr and sons Jason Behr and Brian (Michelle) Behr and granddaughter Kathleen. Also survived by her siblings, Mary Jo (Don) Carson, Tom (Nancy) Greil, Donna (Richard) Friemoth, Marsha (John) Napientek.
Rita is preceded in death by her parents, and husband Gene.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM at Cotton Exchange Banquet Hall 345 Hickory Hollow Drive, Waterford, WI 53185, with services beginning at 12:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Christian Broadcasting Network Full obituary appears at www.mealyfuneralhome.com
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Gwendolyn Quezaire-Presutti
August 25, 2020
As a fellow Milwaukee County Retiree, I send my sincere condolence to the Behr family.
Those who fall asleep in death, God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. Psalms 116:15
Gwendolyn Quezaire Retiree 1995 (Courthouse & Welfare Dept.)
Stephanie Huber
June 2, 2020
Our condolences to the family. Jason we have great memories of you and we are sorry for your loss. God Bless.
Jill and Greg Sieren
June 2, 2020
We are neighbors...really have great memories of Gene and Rita....super people to know. Went to the block party 22 years ago at their house.....Emily was a toddler The Sieren family
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