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Stephen Behrens Obituary

Stephen C. Behrens, 68, of Colorado Springs died March 13, 2012. Born in Cedarburg WI, graduated from Cedarburg High School in 1962 and the University of Wisconsin in Madison where he join ROTC. He graduated in January of 1967 and served active duty in the Army from January 1967 to November 1968 in Vietnam starting in September of '67. After the army he was a successful civil engineer in the private sector finishing in Colorado Springs as engineering manager for Nolte Associates from October 1995 - December 2005. On February 15th 1969, he married Joanne Wehe from Cedarburg. They had three children. Michael married to Tiffany living in Denver. Andrea married to Steve Ruskin with to beautiful children, Sofie and Elise and son David also living in Colorado Springs. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory can be made to M D Anderson Children's Art Project, P.O. Box 301435, Houston, TX. 77230-1435, or donate online: www.childrensart.org

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Published by The Gazette on Mar. 16, 2012.

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Bonnie Bradbury

March 23, 2012

Jo, My deepest sympathy are with you and your family at this time of grieving.

Carma Reiss

March 20, 2012

Joanne, there are no words that fully express at a time as this. I send you and your family my love. Carma

Gloria Lesher

March 20, 2012

Joanne,
Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

March 19, 2012

My deepest sympathy. I remember living in the duplex on Jackson Street next to Steve's parents. We would play catch with a baseball standing between the two houses. The Eberharts lived in the other half of the duplex.

Jim Jaeger

Sharon Bell

March 19, 2012

Joanne, I'm so sorry to hear about Steve's passing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love, Sharon Bell

Carol Ruckel

March 18, 2012

Joanne,
I'm so sorry to learn of Steve's passing; my sympathies to you and the family.

Micaela Finlayson

March 18, 2012

Jo
I am so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your beautiful family during this difficult time. Much love.

Micaela, Scott, and Jude

March 18, 2012

Joanne and family-
The Pikes Peak Chapter of the National Society of Professional Engineers extends our deepest sympathy to you. Steve was a great engineer and will be missed.
Dale B. Watts, P.E., Chapter Treasurer

March 18, 2012

Dear Joanne and family-My deepest sympathy to you and your family at this time. Remember to let your friends and family help whenever you need something. That's what friends are for.
God bless you and keep you in his care.
Darlene (Bublitz) and Carlon Pepke

March 18, 2012

Dear Joanne and Family,
We continue to pray for all of you through this difficult time. Steve will be missed by many of his friends.
Ed and Bd Jors

March 18, 2012

Joanne, In this time of sadness, may warm memories bring a smile. You and your family have our deepest sympathy. You are in our prayers. Bob & Kathy Zehren. Cedarburg, Wi.

March 18, 2012

Joanne, my most sincere sympathy to you and your family. Steve will be missed!
Much love,
Sue Kehoe (Crystal Lake, IL)

Jim /Edie Becker

March 18, 2012

Dear Joanne and family
You are in our thought and heart so glad you were both part of our life for as long as you were Steve was a very special and kind person. He will be missed but always be parts of our lifes.
love to you and your family
Jim and Edie Becker

Carolynn Mawhinney

March 18, 2012

Dear Joanne and family,
You are in my prayers at this very difficult time. Steve and your family are loved by everyone and his physical presence will be missed by all. We know he will be watching over us in his same kind, gentle manner. We have all been blessed to know him and will treasure our memories always.
God Bless You,
Love, Carolynn Tews Mawhinney

Marilyn Rothfelder

March 16, 2012

Dear Joanne and children
My most heartfelt sympathy is extended to all of you on the loss of Steve. I pray that all the memories of the joy you shared will give you strength
Paul and Marilyn Rothfelder(Scheunemann)

Larry Thomas

March 16, 2012

Joanne, we are sad to hear of Steve's passing. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Larry & Bev. Thomas

Bob and Judy Coyne

March 16, 2012

Joanne,
We are so sorry, our thoughts are with you and your family.
Bob and Judy Coyne

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