Steven Harry “Hank” Behrens, age 61, of Mt. Carmel, IA, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024 at his home in Mt. Carmel.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church – St. John Paul II Parish in Carroll. Fr. Patrick Behm will be Celebrant. Music for the Mass will be by Kathy Halbur and Kathleen Macke. Lector for the Mass will be Vern Behrens. Gift bearers will be his son Joel and his family. Mass servers will be Aubrey and Will Behrens. Eucharistic minister will be Rose Behrens. Casket bearers will be Tony Strunk, Aaron Bock, Kevin Julich, Rick Bruning, Matt Hofbauer, John Smires, John Snyder, and Dave Snyder. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll with military honors by the Breda American Legion.
Visitation will be held at the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll from 5 – 7 P.M. on Thursday where there will be a Christian Wake Service held at 7:00 P.M. The casket will be moved to Holy Spirit Church at 1:00 P.M. on Friday where visitation will resume until 1:45 P.M. prior to the Mass.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com
Steve was affectionately known to most as Hank. He was born on May 1, 1962 in Carroll, IA. He was the son of Virgil and Louise (Beyerink) Behrens. He grew up in Carroll and graduated from Kuemper High School in 1980. He enlisted in the United States Army and served two years. He was married to Rhonda Kay Mohr on July 7, 1990. He became father to Ashley and together they had a son Joel. Steve had several truck driving jobs over the years working with the Behrens family and most recently with Koster Grain. He also worked for Snyder Tree Service. In his spare time, he enjoyed farming, where he helped Bob at Venner Farms in Carroll. He loved to play bags, play cards with the girls at the Angry Beaver, cribbage, sponsoring cars in the figure 8 races, going on fishing trips, and asparagus hunting. He was an avid John Wayne fan and was his childhood hero where he enjoyed watching his movies and collecting memorabilia. Steve also took great pride in his John Deere Antique B tractor. He was a member of American Legion Riders Post 607 of Breda. Hank loved his grandchildren Jameson Henry and Johnathan Paul.
Steve is survived by his son Joel Behrens (Jessica) of Breda; his grandchildren Jameson and Johnathan; his siblings: brother Dennis Behrens of Carroll, sister Sharon Behrens of Carroll, and brother Mark Behrens (Laurie) of Carroll; his step-mother Virgene Behrens of Carroll and her family; a brother-in-law John Rossiter of Willey; a sister-in-law Paula Behrens of Coon Rapids; and many extended family members and good friends.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents Virgil and Louise Behrens; a daughter Ashley Mohr; a brother Jeff Behrens; a sister Lori Rossiter; and a sister-in-law Linda Wempe.
