1939
Jerry
2010
Jerry L. Behm
December 17, 1939 — October 8, 2010
Jerry L. Behm, 70 years of the Belfast Community died Friday, October 8, 2010.
He was born December 17, 1939 in Highland County, OH., the son of the late Lewis W. and Lida E. Devore Behm. Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister Sandra Lou Behm.
Jerry was a member of the Belfast United Methodist Church, 1957 graduate of Belfast High School, Highland County Antique Machinery Club and the Southwestern Ohio Farm Toy Collectors Club. Jerry retired after 27 years of service from the Highland County Highway Department.
On October 19, 1957 he was united in marriage to Effie Palmer Behm who survives. He is also survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Marty and Sandy Behm of Belfast, two daughters and sons-in-law, Angela and Martin Boris of New Vienna, OH., Susan and Jeff Leach of Leesburg, OH., five grandchildren, A.J. Behm, Zach Behm, Matthew Leach, Erica Adam Michael, Amber Boris, one brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Helen Behm of Hillsboro, OH., one sister and brother-in-law, Janet and Bill Butler of Hillsboro, OH., step mother, Velma Behm of Hillsboro, OH., 5 nieces, 1 nephew and several great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at the Thompson Funeral Home in Hillsboro.
Pastor Ken Woleab will officiate with burial to follow in the Coss Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the Thompson Funeral Home.
Family requests memorials to the Belfast United Methodist Church.
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He was born December 17, 1939 in Highland County, OH., the son of the late Lewis W. and Lida E. Devore Behm. Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister Sandra Lou Behm.
Jerry was a member of the Belfast United Methodist Church, 1957 graduate of Belfast High School, Highland County Antique Machinery Club and the Southwestern Ohio Farm Toy Collectors Club. Jerry retired after 27 years of service from the Highland County Highway Department.
On October 19, 1957 he was united in marriage to Effie Palmer Behm who survives. He is also survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Marty and Sandy Behm of Belfast, two daughters and sons-in-law, Angela and Martin Boris of New Vienna, OH., Susan and Jeff Leach of Leesburg, OH., five grandchildren, A.J. Behm, Zach Behm, Matthew Leach, Erica Adam Michael, Amber Boris, one brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Helen Behm of Hillsboro, OH., one sister and brother-in-law, Janet and Bill Butler of Hillsboro, OH., step mother, Velma Behm of Hillsboro, OH., 5 nieces, 1 nephew and several great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at the Thompson Funeral Home in Hillsboro.
Pastor Ken Woleab will officiate with burial to follow in the Coss Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the Thompson Funeral Home.
Family requests memorials to the Belfast United Methodist Church.
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