Louis Behnke, devoted husband for 49 years of Shirley, nee Clausen; beloved father of David (Patricia), Daniel and Wendy (Tim) Daly; cherished grandpa of Natalie, Tara, Matt, Kevin, Keenan, Kyle and Jack; respected father-figure to Brian Ashburn, Melissa Stermetz and Brian Behnke; dear brother of Agatha (John) Cory, Leaetta (the late Fran) Schultz, the late Daniel (the late Virginia) Behnke and George (Carol) Behnke; fond uncle and great- uncle to many. Visitation Thursday at Peace Lutheran Church, 21W500 Butterfield Rd., Lombard, from 10 a.m. until time of Memorial Service at 12 noon. Interment immediately fol- owing at Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery, Oakbrook Terrace. In lieu of flowers, donations to Macular Degeneration Research, 22512 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, MD 20871 appreciated. Arrangements by Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home, 630-941-5860 .
