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Rolland W. Behnken

1935 - 2025

BORN

1935

DIED

2025

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Oct. 18, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

The Kirk of Kansas City

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Rolland Behnken Obituary

Rolland W. Behnken

July 31, 1935 - October 7, 2025

Kansas City, Missouri - Rolland W. Behnken, 90, of Kansas City, MO, passed away October 7, 2025. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 18, 2025, at John Knox Presbyterian Kirk, 11430 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO, 64114. Visitation will begin at 9:00am, with Funeral Service following at 10:00am. There will be a Private family committal at Mount Moriah Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations to John Knox Presbyterian Kirk.

Rolland was born in Baldwin, Illinois and raised in Marissa, Illinois. His life was devoted to his work, his faith, and his family. He was an adored father of three, papa of nine, and big papa of six. He was extremely generous with his family, and his church. Supportive in every way with his time and attention. He worked hard to provide for those he loved.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marilyn Becker of 47 years; his second wife, Joyce Williams of 20 years; and his grandson, Jack Behnken.

He is survived by his sons, John Behnken and Glenn Behnken; his daughter, Kathryn (Ron) Graham, his granddaughters, Jordan, Sydney, Christina, Glynn, Paige, Makaela, and Taylor; his grandsons, Aaron and Kyle; and his great-grandchildren, Calvin, Margot, Jeffers "JR," Sebastian, Lane, and Dean. He will be dearly missed.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Kansas City Star from Oct. 9 to Oct. 12, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Rolland Behnken

Oct

18

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

The Kirk of Kansas City

11430 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114

Oct

18

Funeral service

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

The Kirk of Kansas City

11430 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114

Funeral services provided by:

Mt. Moriah, Newcomer and Freeman Funeral Home | Mount Moriah Cemetery Sout

10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64131

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