Curtis Behrens

     Curtis Behrens, age 74 of George, Iowa, died suddenly in a farm accident on Friday, February 21, 2025, near George.

     Visitation with the family present will be Monday, March 3, 2025, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Jurrens Funeral Home of George.

     Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at St. Paul Lutheran Church of rural Hull, IA with Pastor Owen Hoegh, officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery.

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     Curtis Allan Behrens was born April 22, 1950, the son of Arnold and Henrietta (Sohl) Behrens. Curtis grew up on the family farm in Lyon County Iowa west of George. He attended George Community School and graduated from George High School in 1968. He continued his education at Waldorf College in Forest City, IA and later transferred to Westmar College in LeMars, IA. Curtis enjoyed playing football and basketball and after his education he enjoyed coaching youth sports and also enjoyed teaching Sunday School for many years at St. Paul Lutheran Church. On October 27, 1973, he was united in marriage to Iva Duin at St. Paul Lutheran at Hull, IA. They made their home in Rock Rapids for 13 years and in 1987, they moved to Curtis’ family farm where they lived, worked and cared for the farm until Curtis’ passing. Curtis was a caring husband, father and grandfather. He was a devoted, disciplined and hardworking farmer. He enjoyed farming, spending time with his family and grandchildren and loved to share himself with others, by having a good time and laughing. Curt loved to attend his grandchildren’s hockey, basketball, baseball, soccer, band concerts and softball games. He was their number one fan and was always on the sidelines cheering them on. Curt was also a very active member in the farm bureau for 25 years. He always looked forward to attending the meetings and talk about farming. He was an active member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church by serving in many capacities. He especially enjoyed connecting with the youth by teaching Sunday School. On Friday evening, February 21, 2025, Curtis died unexpectedly in a farming accident at the age of seventy-four.

     He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Iva Behrens of George, IA; their sons, Paul and his wife, Amy Behrens of Brandon, SD and Matthew and his wife, Stefanie Behrens of Sioux Center; six grandchildren, Hailey Behrens, Hannah Behrens, Hilary Behrens, Hayden Behrens, Peter Behrens and Morgan Behrens; sister, Karen (Dale) Brandt of Spencer, IA; sister-in-law, Laura (Bill) Marquardt of Sioux Falls, SD; along with his nieces and nephews, Megan Brandt, Dustin (Andrea) Brandt, Chris Marquardt, Dana (Chad) Bigge and, great niece and nephew, Brooks Bigge and Jules Bigge.

     He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Arnold and Henrietta, stepmother, Helen; mother and father-in-law, Verna and John Duin.