Arlene Behrens, age 91 of Carroll, died on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, at St. John Paul II Parish – Holy Spirit Church. The Celebrant will be Fr. Kevin Richter. Music will be provided by Kate Cuddy and Michaela Behrens. Lector for the service will be Matthew Behrens. Gift bearers for the service will be Tracie Lorenzen, Kristy Behrens, Stephanie Pauly, Michaela Behrens, and Kaitlyn Gipple. Eucharistic Minister for the service will be Jayne Pietig. Casket bearers for the service are Ryan Eischeid, Michael Behrens, Cole Feldman, Marc Behrens, Alex Eischeid, Matthew Behrens, Eric Feldman, Mitchell Behrens, T.J. Feldman, Grant Olberding, and Carter Olberding. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet
Cemetery in Carroll.
A visitation will be held on Saturday morning at the church from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. A live-stream of the funeral mass will be available, with a link being posted the morning of the funeral. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for a designation that will be decided at a later date. Arrangements are under the guidance of Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll, and online condolences may be left for Arlene’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com. Arlene was born on March 6, 1930 in Willey, Iowa, the daughter of John and Rose (Achatz) Hansman. She attended school in Willey.
On April 25, 1950, Arlene was united in marriage to Donald Behrens at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Willey with Fr. H.J. Drees officiating. The couple made their home southwest of Roselle. Throughout her life, Arlene was an extremely hard worker with a great work ethic, starting at a young age when her father passed away. Arlene cherished her role as the wife of a farmer. She kept a beautiful home, but could also be found assisting in farm duties in whatever capacity was needed. The couple moved to Carroll in 1986.
Arlene was a longtime member of Holy Spirit Church, the Ladies Guild, and a 60+ year member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. She enjoyed volunteering at the blood bank, served on the HTR school board for a few years, and was a past president of the St. Augustine Ladies Guild. Arlene loved playing cards and golfing. Most of all, Arlene loved to spend time with her family. Arlene was a strong woman of faith, a loving, selfless wife, mother and grandmother. Her family is left to cherish memories of her quick wit and infectious laugh. She will be remembered for her ability to find the best in any situation and putting others first.
Left to celebrate Arlene’s life are her children: Duane (Deb) Behrens of Omaha, Diane Eischeid of West Des Moines, Vern (Becky) Behrens of Carroll, Rhonda (Tom) Feldman of Carroll and Kathy (Keith) Olberding of Granger; 16 grandchildren: Tracie (Jason) Lorenzen, Ryan (Brooke) Eischeid, Kristy Behrens, Michael (Julie) Behrens, Stephanie (Nick) Pauly, Cole Feldman, Marc (Angela) Behrens, Alex (Christina Corso) Eischeid, Michaela Behrens, Matthew Behrens, Eric Feldman, Kaitlyn (Chris) Gipple, Mitchell Behrens, T.J. Feldman, Grant Olberding and Carter Olberding; 17 great grandchildren; a sister, Margaret Behrens of Carroll and sister-in-law, Virgene Behrens of Carroll, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Arlene was preceded in death by her husband, Donald, parents: John and Rose Hansman; her parents-inlaw: Mayme and Henry Behrens; her son-in-law, Vern Eischeid, her daughter-in-law, Jana Behrens; her siblings: Melvin (Florence) Hansman, Marcella (George) Grossman, Edward (Corrine) Hansman, Robert (Bette) Hansman, Phyllis (Peter) Sibenaller and in infancy, Leroy Hansman; her brothers and sisters-in- law: Harry (Dorothy) Behrens, Virgil (Louise) Behrens, James Behrens, Marie (Ed) Siepker, Florine
(Harold) Eich, Rita (Erwin) Vonnahme. and Robert Behrens in infancy.
