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Daniel A. "Dan" Behling

1943 - 2012

Daniel A. "Dan" Behling obituary, 1943-2012, Kimberly, WI

BORN

1943

DIED

2012

Daniel Behling Obituary



Daniel Behling, 68, Kimberly, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012, at Cherry Meadows Hospice, Appleton. He was born April 22, 1943, in Kimberly, son of Raymond and Theresa (Luniak) Behling, the youngest of nine children. Dan married Dorothy "Dot" (nee McGowan) Ellenbecker on July 30, 1970.

Dan was employed at the Kimberly Mill his entire career, until his retirement in 2004. He served his country in the U.S. Army National Guard. He loved the outdoors, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Since his retirement, Dan enjoyed spending time on their land in the beautiful Wisconsin northwoods. Dan will be missed by his loving wife, family and friends.

Daniel is survived by his wife, Dot; children, Lori (Rick) Ware, Neenah; Sarah Behling, Darboy; stepchildren, Kris (Rob) Brownson, Hortonville; Keith Ellenbecker, Appleton; grandchildren, Shane and Josh Rasmussen, Katie Ware; Amber (Josh) Peterson, Emily (Mike) Miller; Ben Jewson; great-grandchildren, Brielle Peterson; Anthony and Johanna Miller; brothers and sisters, Ray Behling, Little Chute; Art (Marge) Behling, Kimberly; Jerome "Buck" Behling, Darboy; Rosemary Erwin, Arlington, Texas; Colette Kampo, Appleton; sisters-in-law, JoAnn Behling, Combined Locks; Ruby Behling, Anderson, Calif.; Roberta (Paul) Tiseling, Menasha; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Dan was preceded in death by his parents; a great-grandson, Ayden Peterson; brothers and a sister, Cyril Behling and Kenneth Behling, Eleanor (Bob) Braun; a sister-in-law, Stena Behling; brothers-in-law, Wade Murphy, Lloyd Erwin and Alex Kampo.

A private family service will be held.

A memorial has been established in Dan's name.

Verkuilen Funeral Home

& Cremation Services

Little Chute

920-788-3321

www.verkuilenfh.com

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

Published by Appleton Post-Crescent on Mar. 5, 2012.

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Lee Van Grinsven

March 9, 2012

DOT AND SARAH VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS HE WILL BE MISSED.

Butch & Mary Malsavage

March 5, 2012

Dot, we are so sorry for your loss,
God Bless you, Mary & Butch

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