Lillian L. Behmerwohld

Geneva resident Lillian L. Behmerwohld, 90, joined her heavenly family Saturday, September 10, 2011, at Heritage Crossings in Geneva, NE. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 15, 2011, at Zion Lutheran Church in Clay Center, NE with Rev. Del Klover officiating. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m., Thursday at the Valparaiso Cemetery in Valparaiso, NE. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva, NE and Wednesday, From 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., at McLaughlin Funeral Chapel in Clay Center, NE. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. McLaughlin Funeral Chapel in Clay Center is in charge of arrangements. Lillian was born March 22, 1921, on a farm near Burr, NE to William Albert and Esther Lillian (Buchanan) Enterline. Upon the death of her mother, she went to live with her grandmother at Loretta, NE. She attended school at Loretta through the fourth grade. At the age of nine, she went to live with her father and step-mother at rural Imperial, NE. She attended Lone Star School near Imperial until the 8th grade. She was needed on the ranch and did not receive any further education. Lillian met Harry Lee Behmerwohld when he was employed at the ranch. They were married September 16, 1939, and to this union 7 children were born. After marriage they settled at Lewellen, NE. They moved their family to Clay Center, NE., in 1962. Within a six month span in 1976-1977, she lost her husband, son and father. She was employed as a janitor at the MARC in Clay Center, NE., retiring in 1983. When a very good friend needed help caring for her husband, she became a live-in caregiver. They continued to live together after he passed away. In the mid 90's they both moved to the Good Samaritan Village in Hastings, NE., and she enjoyed living there for five years. In 2005, Lillian was moved to Heritage Crossings in Geneva, NE., until she passed away. She is survived by her children, Lora (Ralph) Broman of Geneva, NE; Dora (William) Caudy of Paxton, NE; Sharleen (Lynn) Stivers of Anselmo, NE; Sherri (Paul) Trout of Omaha, NE; Bill (Susie) Behmerwohld of Bruning, NE; Carol Mathiesen of Geneva, NE; 15 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 19 great-great grandchildren; many children who called her grandma and a host of friends and relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband Lee, son Gary and a great-great granddaughter.

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Lillian L. Behmerwohld

March 22, 1921 - September 10, 2011