Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: Lurinda Jens BEHNKE ************************************************************************ Submitted by Ruth Ann Montgomery, April 2008 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ Mrs. Lurinda Jens Behnke, wife of Carl E. Behnke, died at her home in Appleton, after a long and lingering illness, last Sunday, the funeral taking place in that city Wednesday. The deceased was first taken ill last August, the illness not being thought serious, gradually however, she became worse and worse, finally sustaining several operations, which seemed to do but little good, she finally passing away from home and loved ones last Sunday. Mrs. Behnke was born and raised in Appleton and was a graduate of the Appleton High schools and Lawrence College, also taking a musical course which made her an accomplished pianist. October 21, 1921, she was married to Carl E. Behnke, then of this city, and until the beginning of her sickness, made her home here, where her lovable disposition and many accomplishments made for her a host of friends and a leader in social affairs and church work. Her death will be greatly regretted by the host of friends she made while in this city who will extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved husband, who has ben called on to bear the heavy burden of her loss. April 5, 1923, Evansville Review, Evansville, Wisconsin