William A. Behnke

A memorial service for William A. Behnke, 96, of Willoughby, will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, January 23, for family members, at Willoughby United Methodist Church, 15 Public Square, Willoughby. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the service will be live streamed for others wishing to join the family in remembering Bill. (Live Stream Access: dtwchurch.org)

Mr. Behnke died November 24, 2020, at Fairmount Center in Willoughby. He was born January 7, 1924 in Cleveland.

He was a member of Willoughby United Methodist Church since 1946.

Survivors are his wife, Jean Daniel Behnke; children, William Lee (Cheryl) Behnke of Concord Township, Deborah (Frank) Tolar of Willoughby, Mitchel Behnke of Munson and Mark (Patrice) Behnke of Willoughby; grandchildren, Lauren (Samuel) Kalb, Lesley (Joel) Herald, Daniel (Laura) Tolar, Brenton (Tori) Behnke, Sean and Christopher Behnke, Katherine and Matthew Behnke; great-grandchildren, Olivia and Austin Kalb, Ellie and Brooke Herald, Sadie and Oliver Tolar. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

His first wife, Ginger (nee: Woolever) Behnke; parents, Walter and Constance (nee: Ireson) Behnke; brother, Theodore Behnke; and sister, Lolita Clayman, are deceased.

The Rev. Jerry Kalb will officiate at the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Heritage Club of Lake County YMCA, 933 Mentor Ave., Painesville, OH 44077; or William A. Behnke Scholarship, c/o Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture, The Ohio State University, 275 W. Woodruff Ave., Columbus, OH 43210; or Willoughby United Methodist Church Columbarium Fund.