Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Dorothy Belle Behrens, 89, passed away December 9, 2017, at home in Great Bend.  She was born January 29, 1928 at Council Grove, to Oliver and Sabina (Snodgrass) Ratliff.

Dorothy married Orla Frederick “Fred” Behrens September 17, 1950, at Council Grove.  A Great Bend resident since 1950, Dorothy worked for First National Bank and was a cook for Shady Grove School.  She was a member of First Christian Church, Great Bend.  Dorothy was known for her volunteer ministry at the church, such as tea towel embroidery for new brides, sewing sleeping bags for the homeless, and making noodles for fundraising efforts.

Survivors include husband, Fred, of the home; one son, Robert Behrens and wife Ruth of Great Bend; five grandchildren, Jason Behrens, Great Bend, Jennifer Cauley and husband Jason, Great Bend, Melissa Serrien and husband Greg, Colorado Springs, Michael Behrens, Hoisington, and Brian Behrens, Wichita; six great grandchildren, Sage Cauley, Sienna Cauley, Slade Cauley, Zachary Serrien, Sophie Serrien, and Jeffrey Serrien; and daughter-in-law, Karen Behrens.

She was preceded in death by one son, Ross Behrens; and by four brothers and five sisters.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at First Christian Church, Great Bend, with The Reverend Joshua Leu presiding.  Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at Bryant Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Interment will be at Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend.  Memorials have been designated to First Christian Church, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

 

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net

                        Arrangements by      Bryant Funeral Home           

1425 Patton Road        Great Bend, Kansas     67530