Edward Behm Sr. Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Edward Behm Sr. of Mattoon, Illinois, who passed away on November 11, 2020, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Edward Behm Sr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John F. W. and Belle I. Gerard Behm; his spouse Gail E. Simms; his siblings, Donna Winkel and Donald Behm; his grandson Benjamin Helfrich; and his great grandchildren, Edan Behm and Lucas Minor.
He is survived by: his children, Rev. Cathy Minor (Kerry) of Mattoon, IL, Mary Helfrich (Daniel) of Lovington, IL, Edward Behm Jr. (Lisa) of Houston, TX and Rev. William "Scottie" Behm of Claremore, OK.; his brother Derry Behm of Ashkum, IL.; his grandchildren, Dr. Kyle Minor (Anna) of Mahomet, IL, Courtney Moore (Andy) of West Point, IN, Edward Behm III (Dazy) of Midland, TX, Margarete Behm (George Preston) of Owasso, OK, Mary Masci (Dan), David Behm of Houston, TX, William "Trevor" Behm (Cheryl) of Pearland, TX, Riley Behm (Kelsey) of Oklahoma City, OK, Timothy, Joseph "Brett", Andrew Behm of Claremore, OK, Mary Katherine "Katie" Helfrich (Miles Brown) of Arthur, IL and Sarah Helfrich (Sean Cox) of Hammond, IL.; and his great grandchildren, Olivia, Cooper Minor of Mahomet, IL, Nikolai, Edward "Johnny" Behm IV of Midland, TX, Christian Craig, Owen, Zoey Brown of Arthur, IL, Chloe Cox of Arcola, IL, Aubree, Emma, Clara Cox of Hammond, IL, Dylan, William Moore of West Point, IN and Mayah Masci.
A private funeral service and burial will be held with immediate family at the Dodge Grove Cemetery with masks and social distancing required.
In Lieu of Flowers, memorials can be made to Alzheimer's Association, American Cancer Society, or the Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital.
