Edward Behnke's Obituary
Behnke, Edward Paul “Ed” was born on May 21, 1956 In Ballinger, Texas to the late Gus and Serena Behnke. He passed away on September 9, 2012 in Plano, Texas after a battle with multiple myeloma. preceded in death by his parents and brother Samuel F Behnke. Ed is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 32 years, Sandra daughters Michelle and her husband Jeremy Lessman, Christina Behnke, and Rachel Behnke, grandson Wyatt Paul Lessman, sister Karen and husband Bubba Hannan. Additional, he is survived by 3 brothers in law and 4 sisters in law, and numerous nieces and nephews. Ed was graduate of Texas A & M University class 1979 where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Design. After graduation, he had a successful career in which he pursued his passion for residential design and construction. He enjoyed attending Aggie football games, hunting and golfing with friends, and traveling with his family. He was a loving and greatly loved husband, father, brother and friend and will be missed by all whose lives he touched. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 11:30 am at Preston Meadow Lutheran Church in Plano, TX A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.
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