Ardis Behrends Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ardis Behrends of Auburn, Nebraska, who passed away on December 9, 2020, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Floyd H. Higgins and Minnie V. Higgins (Pugh); her former husband Bernard "Bud" Jess McCord; her husband Harlan Behrends; her siblings, Clifford, Gordon, Eldon, Berle, Darrel Higgins, Dolores Green and Floydean Hawley; her grandsons, Jared Hagemeier and Derek Behrends; and her siblings-in-law, Edgar Green, Leland Hawley, Lawrence Hector, Barbara Higgins, Lillian Higgins, Alberta Hector and Marcelene Behrends.

She is survived by: her children, Bernard McCord (Sheryl) of Leland, NC and Jillaine Hagemeier of Auburn; her stepson Kirby Behrends of Auburn; her siblings-in-law, Velda Higgins of Newton, KS, Wilma Higgins of Grand Island and Marvin Behrends of Auburn; her cousin Robert Jerauld of Carmichael, CA; her grandchildren, Heidi McCord (Brian Konfrst) of Glenwood, IA, Kirsten Cashett (Curt) of Glenwood, IA, Heather McCord of Glenwood, IA, Danielle Mikelonis (Jesse) of North Carolina, Kerry Hagemeier of Mitchell, SD, Jessie Zahn (Noah) of Omaha and Jamie Heng (Tyler) of Lincoln; her great grandchildren, Zach McCord, Nicole Adrian (Chris), Carly McCord, Angel BoVee, Hannah Rush, Christian Rush, Cooper Heng, Maddox Heng, Reece Heng, Elias Zahn, Xavier Zahn, Leneve Zahn and Gavin Hagemeier; and her great great grandchildren, Leviticus Adrian, River Adrian, Indypendence Adrian, Phoenyx Adrian, McKenna McCord Rose, Fallon Huftless, Kasyn McCord and Keegan Sears. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Masks and social distancing are required during this time.

Memorial contributions may be given to the family with a later designation.