BORN February 27, 1926 Manning, Iowa

PASSED AWAY December 22, 2001 Fort Dodge, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICES December 26, 2001 at 10:30 a.m.
Zion Lutheran Church, Humboldt, Iowa

CLERGY The Rev. J.K. Raether - The Rev. Richard Merrill

SPECIAL MUSIC Angela Naeve - soloist
"Amazing Grace" "Thank You"
Michelle McKenna - accompanist

CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
"O' Come All Ye Faithful"
"What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
"I Am But A Stranger Here"
Joyce Thompson - organist

CASKETBEARERS Phil Reefer - Bud Cartee - Allan Wehrspann - Herb Moench - Jim Buddenhagen - Vic Meyer

USHERS Marvin Gronbach - Lance Olson

INTERMENT Zion Lutheran Cemetery Humboldt, Iowa
MASON-LINDHART FUNERAL HOME

No eye has seen,
nor ear heard, nor the
heart of a man conceived,
what God has prepared
for those who love Him.
1 Corinthians 2:9

VIOLA L. BEHRENS
Viola Lucille Dammann, the daughter of Julius and Ella (Goettsch) Dammann, was born and raised at Manning, Iowa, and was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church. Following her education, she helped with the family farm operations. On February 19, 1950, she was united in marriage to Harold Behrens at Manning. The couple made their home in the communities of Estherville, Fenton and Pocahontas before moving to Humboldt in 1954. Mrs. Behrens was employed with the hot lunch program in the Humboldt Community School District from 1963-1972. In 1973 Mr. and Mrs. Behrens moved to Spirit Lake, where they made their home, until returning to Humboldt in 1986. Mr. Behrens passed away in March of 2000, and she continued to maintain her home. She passed away at the Trinity Regional Medical Center on the morning of December 22, at the age of 75.

Viola Behrens was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church and the L.W.M.L. in Humboldt. She served as a volunteer for many organizations, including the prison ministries, Camp Okoboji Auxiliary, tape ministries, and AAL. She is survived by her mother, Ella Dammann of Humboldt; son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Peg Behrens of Humboldt; daughters and son-in-law, Ruth and Jim Kellner of Rutland and Mary Palmer of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Virginia Gray, Mac Palmer, Tim Thorpe, Sarah Behrens, and Jim Behrens; great-grandchildren, Cody, Tayler and Alena Palmer; and her brother, Arlo Dammann. She was preceded in death by her father; husband; and grandson, Joseph Gray.

Following the interment services the Behrens family will greet friends and relatives for lunch in the Fellowship Hall of the church.