Loren E. Behrens

Loren E. Behrens, 90, of Columbia, Mo., formerly of Sioux City, passed on to heaven Saturday, July 11, 2015, surrounded by family. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel, 6200 Morningside Ave., in Sioux City. The rite of cremation has been accorded. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at the funeral home. Loren Edward Behrens was born on July 29, 1924, in Anthon, Iowa, son of John and May (Malcom) Behrens. He graduated from Jefferson (S.D.) High School. Loren was united in marriage to Alice Wright on Nov. 21, 1952, in Sioux City. Loren had worked on the farm before moving to Sioux City after his marriage. He began as a traveling salesman in 1952 for the Dennis Supply Co. In 1975, he accepted a promotion to manage a new Dennis Supply Co. store in Sioux Falls, S.D. and retired on May 10, 1991, after being employed there for 39 years. In 2005, they moved to Columbia, Mo., to be near family. In 2008, Alice passed on to heaven. Loren and Alice were members of Morningside Lutheran while they lived in Sioux City. In Sioux Falls, they were members at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Loren was a member at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Columbia. Loren enjoyed camping with family, especially when they were able to camp in their RV with their camping club. He was a super cook and he made the best apple pies. He loved to watch baseball games, especially the St. Louis Cardinals. He enjoyed family potlucks and was loved by everyone who knew him. He enjoyed spending time at the Lake of the Ozarks. Most of all, he enjoyed being with his kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids. Those left to cherish his memory include three daughters, Pat (Mark) Jacobs of Bettendorf, Iowa, Jan (Tom) O'Neal, of Columbia, and Kay (John) Rickwa of Lenexa, Kan.; one son, George of Tucson, Ariz.; daughter-in-law, Lark Behrens of Tucson; his beloved 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren, and numerous loving nieces, nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; one son, Mark Behrens; five brothers, Gordon Behrens, Norvin Behrens, Ted Behrens, Byrl Behrens, and Mac Behrens; and six sisters, Vesta Behrens, Coral Palmer, Ruth Nason, Annabelle Banks, Janice Nason, and Lenore Banks; and one grandson, Eric Jacobs. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St Andrew's Lutheran Church, 914 W. Blvd. So., Columbia, MO 65203.