Obit: Behm, Helen (1923 – 2020)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Behm, Lewien, Raine, Pearson, Scholze, Leszewski, Ras

----Source: THORP COURIER 12 Aug 2020

Behm, Helen (14 SEP 1923 – 5 AUG 2020)

Helen Behm, age 96, of Thorp, WI, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at Oakbrook Health & Rehab in Thorp. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2020, at Thorp Funeral Home, with Luther Raine and Perry Pearson officiating. Burial followed in East Thorp Cemetery.

Pallbearers were: Mike Lewien, Willie Behm, Jacob Behm, Marvin Scholze, William Scholze, and Theo Scholze. Honorary pallbearers were: Becky and Leah Behm. Visitation was held at the funeral home on Monday from 10:30 a.m. until time of service.

Helen Leszewski was born September 14, 1923, in Oak Forest, IL, the daughter of John J. and Julia (Ras) Leszewski. At the age of five, her family moved to the Town of Taft, rural Thorp, where she received her
education at Red Brick School. After completing her education, Helen worked in the Chicago area for a brief time. She was united in marriage to John Arthur Behm on February 16, 1944, in Medford, WI. After their marriage, Helen and Art purchased a farm in the Town of Withee, rural Thorp, in 1945, and farmed for over 43 years. In 1988, they retired and moved to the City of Thorp, to their home on E. Maple Street. Helen continued to reside there until entering Oakbrook Health & Rehab on February 13, 2014.

She had many interests, but especially enjoyed cooking, gardening, raising flowers and selling sweet corn.
Helen is survived by her son, Russell (Debbie) of Thorp; four grandchildren: Willie (Michelle), Becky, Leah, and Jacob Behm; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Art, on March 26, 2004; and one brother, John Leszewski.