Jeffery Behrens

July 18, 1956 - April 16, 2016

Jeffery A. Behrens, 59, of Sharon, WI, passed away at Centegra McHenry Hospital, McHenry, IL. He was born in Harvard, Illinois on July 18, 1956, a son of the late Carl and Barbara (Lange) Behrens. He was a graduate of Alden-Hebron High School in 1974. He was married to Calli Radtke on June 18, 1977, in Hebron, IL. He worked as a lead operator at Watlow-Gordon Co in Richmond, IL., for 15 years. He was a very active member of the Harvard Jaycees and honored with being named National Family of the Year in 1992. He and Calli were also foster parents for special needs children, attending to 59 children through the years. He also was an avid bowler. Jeffery is survived by his wife Calli; three sons Kelly Behrens, of Sharon, WI; Phillip (Ana) Behrens, of Walworth, WI; Robert Behrens, of Sharon, WI; a granddaughter Melanie Behrens; a sister, Stacey (John) Button, of Edgemont,SD; four brothers, Toby (Diane) Behrens, of Hebron, IL; Courtney (Birgette) Behrens, of Sharon, WI; Whitney Behrens of Colorado Springs, CO and Bradley Behrens, of Hebron, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday April 21, 2016 at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home 9625 Main St., Hebron. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday April 22, 2016 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 9812 St. Albans St., Hebron, IL. Rev. Sarah Wilson will officiate. Interment will be in Linn-Hebron Cemetery in Hebron, IL. For information, please call 815 678-7311 or visit www.ehornadams.com.