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Howard Behrens Obituary

Howard Louis Behrens, born Oct. 16, 1927, in Harvard, Illinois, to Louis Behrens and Mildred Sweatman, passed away Feb 8, 2023, at 95.

He graduated high school 1945, enlisted in the Navy, and worked for Dean Foods for 42 years.

Howard married Dorothy Tucker in 1950 in Harvard, Illinois. They had two children, Paula and Bradley.

He was a 54-year member of the First Presbyterian Church of Harvard.

Howard was a self-employed tax preparer for 25 years. He retired in 1989 and moved to Ocala, Florida, in 1990.

Howard's preceded in death by his parents and daughter. Surviving him are: wife, Dorothy, son, Brad (Daryl Regier), granddaughters Renna (Robert) Sanchez and Darla Frakes (AJ Jobin), three great granddaughters, Aurora, Sabine and Vesper Sanchez, and many cousins!

A celebration of life will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, March 1, at the Palm Grove Clubhouse in Oak Run, Ocala, Florida.

See the full obituary online at https://baldwincremation.com/obituaries/.

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

Published by Marion Citizen on Feb. 21, 2023.

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