Home > United States of America > Nebraska > Dundy County > Benkelman > Benkelman Cemetery > Bobbie LeRoy Behlke Sr.

Bobbie LeRoy Behlke Sr.

View larger map

Birth	:	9 Dec 1936 Cheyenne County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	23 May 2007 Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.0699997, -101.5318985
Inscription	:	Married September 20, 1959.
Description	:	Bobbie LeRoy Behlke Sr., 70, died Wednesday (May 23, 2007), at Dundy County Hospital, losing a nine-month battle with cancer. Bobbie was born Dec. 9, 1936, in Cheyenne County, Kan., to Leonard and Ethel (Langdale) Behlke. Bobbie attended school in Benkelman until his freshman year then left to help support his family. As a young man, he worked many jobs, helping his father with the garbage business, then worked on the construction of the Trenton Dam, and also the brick laying of the Hester Home in Benkelman. On March 23, 1956, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his... Read More	Bobbie LeRoy Behlke Sr., 70, died Wednesday (May 23, 2007), at Dundy County Hospital, losing a nine-month battle with cancer. Bobbie was born Dec. 9, 1936, in Cheyenne County, Kan., to Leonard and Ethel (Langdale) Behlke. Bobbie attended school in Benkelman until his freshman year then left to help support his family. As a young man, he worked many jobs, helping his father with the garbage business, then worked on the construction of the Trenton Dam, and also the brick laying of the Hester Home in Benkelman. On March 23, 1956, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country for six years before receiving his honorable discharge in 1962. On Sept. 20, 1959 he married Donna Anderson at the Methodist Church in Parks. He was named "Father of the Year" in the 1970's. Bobbir worked as a lineman for the City of Benkelman, then as a custodian for the Morehouse Hospital, and the Dundy County Hospital for 18 years. He also farmed for a short time before working as a custodian for the Dundy County School System for 25 years. He retired in May of 2006. Bobbie was a 43-year member of the Benkelman Volunteer Fire Department and was one of the first ambulance drivers in Benkelman. He drove for 30 years. Bobbie was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Ethel Behlke; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Don and Lola Anderson; and brothers-in-law, Chuck DeAragon and Duaine Todd. Survivors are: wife, Donna Behlke of Benkelman; daughters, Dianna Rosenfelt and husband, Mark also of Benkelman, Crystal Nozicka and husband, Thomas of Walden, Colo., and Angela Hansen and husband, Monte of Benkelman; son, Bobbie Behlke, Jr., and wife, Lynette of Benkleman; brother Billie Behlke and wife, Pat of Palmer, Alaska; sisters, Donna DeAragon of Denver, Colo., Bonnie Todd of Benkelman and Delores Flemister and husband, Bernie of Yuma, Colo.; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Marian Ellis and husband, Bob of Benkelman, Vonda Knackstedt and husband, Elwin of Greeley, Colo., and Susan Lutz and husband, Marty of Benkelman: 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Friday, May 25, 2007 McCook Daily Gazette

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Bobbie LeRoy Behlke Sr.'s memorial?
Bobbie LeRoy Behlke Sr.'s memorial is located at: Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy County, USA.
When did Bobbie LeRoy Behlke Sr. death?
Bobbie LeRoy Behlke Sr. death on 23 May 2007 in Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Bobbie LeRoy Behlke Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 40.0699997
Longitude: -101.5318985

Family Members:

Parent

Leonard Behlke

(1907 - 1971)

Ethel F. Langdale Behlke

(1914 - 1961)

Spouse

Donna M. Anderson Behlke

(1940 - unknow)

Siblings

Donna Lee Behlke Dearagon

(1932 - 2010)

Bonnie Jean Behlke Todd

(1933 - 2019)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Benkelman Cemetery
Benkelman, Dundy County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0699997, -101.5318985

2. Max Cemetery
Max, Dundy County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0966500, -101.4184300

3. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Benkelman, Dundy County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1483600, -101.6295700

4. Boston Cemetery
Dundy County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0886600, -101.3512900

5. Highland Cemetery
Dundy County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2056007, -101.4357986

6. Parks Cemetery
Dundy County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0978012, -101.7397003

7. West Union Cemetery
Hitchcock County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0600014, -101.2830963

8. Ash Grove Cemetery
Dundy County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2421989, -101.3617020

9. Barley Cemetery
Wheeler, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8655000, -101.6541300

10. Evergreen Cemetery
Bird City, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8400002, -101.4856033

11. Mayflower Cemetery
Rawlins County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9006004, -101.3067017

12. Rose Hill Cemetery
Stratton, Hitchcock County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1623000, -101.2393000

13. Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Dundy County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3149986, -101.5678024

14. Ough Cemetery
Ough, Dundy County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3213997, -101.5214005

15. Mount Zion Cemetery
Benkelman, Dundy County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3143997, -101.4366989

16. Hackberry Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9180000, -101.8238100

17. Hiawatha Cemetery
Dundy County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3293991, -101.6532974

18. McCabe Cemetery
Stratton, Hitchcock County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0243000, -101.1735000

19. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Dundy County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3490300, -101.5222500

20. Saint Johns Cemetery
Atwood, Rawlins County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9199982, -101.2052994

21. Bird City Cemetery
Bird City, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7705994, -101.5175018

22. Immaculate Conception Cemetery
Rawlins County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8856010, -101.2217026

23. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9439340, -101.8893690

24. Eden Cemetery
Hitchcock County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3222237, -101.3147202