Katharine Behrends

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, Februrary 8, 2010, at Northwest Christian Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation 2 to 4 P.M. Sunday, February 7, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be 2:30 P.M., Monday, February 8, at Union Cemetery, Hartsburg, IL.Memorials may be made to Fair Havens Christian Home or Donors Choice.Katharine was born October 5, 1932 in Joliet, IL, the daughter of George and Anna (Becker) Schafer She married John Wesley Behrends on August 22, 1954 in Peotone, IL. He preceded her in death on September 26, 2002.Katharine was a Librarian at Blue Mound H.S. from 1972 - 1986 and was also a Teacher and Librarian at Hartsburg Emden. She served as Trustee at the Barclay Public Library in Warrensburg and was an organist at Northwest Christian Church. Katharine was an avid gardener, loved traveling and photography.She is survived by her daughter Lory Wentworth and husband Greg of Warrensburg, IL; son Mark Behrends of Warrensburg, IL; grandchildren Christopher Wentworth of Decatur, IL, Jason Wentworth (Jillian Nicole) of Enterprise, AL, Daniel Wentworth (Danniel Palat) of Warrensburg, IL, Mitchell Behrends and Michael Behrends, both of Warrensburg,IL; brother Otto Schafer and wife Nancy of Monee, IL; several nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents and husband John. "
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