Constance Connie Lillian Behling (Wernicke), age 75, of Hancock, Wisconsin died Saturday, November 19, 2011 at home.
Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at the Zion Lutheran Church, 886 Big Horn Ave, Big Flats, Wisconsin. Pastor Karyn Bodenschatz will officiate. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. until the time of service on Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church.
Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 28th at the Washington County Memorial Park in West Bend, Wisconsin.
Connie was born March 19, 1936 in West Bend, Wisconsin to Elmer and Florence (Biertzer) Wernicke. She married George A. Behling on May 14, 1955 at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Newburg, Wisconsin. This marriage was blessed with two daughters. Connie worked at several grocery stores as a meat wrapper before retiring. The couple moved to Colburn Township in 1995.
Connie enjoyed quilting, spending time outdoors, camping, cross country skiing, shopping, working auctions with Anita and Wally, making and selling crafts, and especially spending time with her grandchildren.
Connie was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the WELCA.
Memorials may be directed to the UW Cancer Center Riverview, 410 Dewey Street, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 54495-8080
Connie was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Florence Wernicke; and sister, Margaret Allarding;
Survivors:
Husband: George Behling of Hancock, Wisconsin
Daughter: Betty Jane (James) Baranczyk of Gillett, Wisconsin
Daughter: Mary (Brian) Abel of West Bend, Wisconsin
Grandson: Timothy (Heather Rasmussen) Kirchner of Gillett, Wisconsin
Great-Grandson: Trystan Kirchner of Gillett, Wisconsin
Granddaughter: Breenna Abel of West Bend, Wisconsin
Granddaughter: Cassie Abel of West Bend, Wisconsin
Grandson: Trevor Abel of West Bend, Wisconsin
Sister: Rita (Francis) Hupfer of West Bend, Wisconsin
Sister: Carol (Gerald) Kappler of Hancock, Wisconsin
Sister: Judith (Harold) Eickstedt of Newburg, Wisconsin
Brother: John (Lynn) Wernicke of Campbellsport, Wisconsin
Sister-in-law: Beverly Boerger of West Bend, Wisconsin
Sister-in-law: Lynn (Steve) Kieffer of Kohler, Wisconsin
Brother-in-law: Thomas (Nancy) Behling of Scottsdale, Arizona
Brother-in-law: Joseph Allarding of West Bend, Wisconsin
Son-in-law: Keith Kirchner of West Bend, Wisconsin
Further survived by other relatives and friends.
Connie will be missed.