Mr. Henry (Hank) Behrends, 87, of Kincaid, IL formerly of Peoria area, passed away August 31st 2015 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born in Peoria County on November 18, 1927 to Edward and Lydia (Sutter) Behrends. He married Mary Jane Stauthammer August 12, 1950 in Pekin. They recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.

In his younger years he helped his dad on the farm near Bartonville. Hank was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Taylorville. He served with the 5th Army during the Korean War. He worked at Commonwealth Edison at Powerton in Pekin. In 1966 he transferred to their new plant at Kincaid. He retired in 1983 after 28 years of service. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting and hunting mushrooms.

He is survived by his wife, Children, Tedd of Lincoln, Nancy (Dana) McKinney of Taylorville and Dennis (Barb) of Kincaid. Grandchildren Heather Westrick, Destiny (Scott) Herpstreith, Holly (Jeremy) Orr, Jennifer (David) Wayman, Rachel (Heath) Cunningham, Brad (Fiance, Kayla Koehne) Behrends and Lisa Behrends. Also 8 grandchildren. Mallory and Macey Westrick, Dominic and Issac Orr, Laura, Julie and Matthew Wayman and Ava Herpstreith. Sister Marg (Lou) Kirkham, Sister-in-laws Grace Durham, Ida Stauthammer, Pat Stauthammer and JoAnn Stauthammer and Sandy Behrends all of the Peoria area. And numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death in death by his parents, Brothers Bill and Gerald and Sister Reaka.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 4, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1010 N. Webster St,Taylorville, IL with Pastor Rodney Bloomquist officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 6 to 8:00 P.M. at Masterson Funeral Home, Kincaid, IL and also for 1 hour before the services at the Church. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Taylorville.

Family request Memorials in lieu of flowers be made to Trinity Lutheran Church 1010 N. Webster St. Taylorville, IL 62568.