Jeanne M. Behnke

| 20 May 2020 | 10:10

Jeanne M. Behnke of Milford, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at Belle Reve Senior Living, Milford. She was 93.

Daughter of the late Floyd and Irene (King) Ferdon, she was born on March 1, 1927, in Little Suamico, Wis. She was married to Elmer Behnke, who preceded her in death on March 24, 2004.

She worked as a clerk for Sherwin-Williams in Green Bay, Wis., and was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Port Jervis, N.Y.

Jeanne leaves behind her brother, Floyd Ferdon of Little Suamico, Wis.; children, Steve Behnke and his wife, Nancy, of Port Jervis, N.Y., Larry Behnke and his wife, Toni, of Port Jervis, Christine Landsverk and husband, James, of Gurnee, Ill., and Peggy Grosskopf of Stedman, N.C.; grandchildren, Lisa, Erik, Matt, Sara, Martyn, Greg, Lucas, Jake, Ryan, and Erin; and great-grandchildren, Kalen, Marley, Jordan, Emma, Nick, Grant, Emilia, Beckman, Matthew, Ethan, Elyse, Madison, Cole, and Grace.

She was predeceased by her brother, Doug; grandson, Kyle; and son-in-law Michael Grosskopf.

Cremation was private at convenience to the family at MacLennan Hall Crematorium, Milford Township, Pa.

Memorial donations may be made to the Milford Ambulance Corp., 107 West Catherine St., Milford, PA 18337.

Arrangements were made by Stroyan Funeral Home, Milford.