Rose Wilhelmiena Behling

About Rose

Rose Wilhelmiena Behling, 92, of Park Rapids, MN passed away at home on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024.

Rose was born on July 18, 1932 at Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada the daughter of Lauri and Lempi (Matson) Heinamaki. She grew up near Port Arthur on a farm and attended the local Lappe country school. She met her future husband, Edward F. Behling, a seminarian student while he was on vickerage at a bible camp near Port Arthur. They were married on September 10, 1954 at Port Arthur. The young couple moved to Illinois for Edwards last year of seminary. They were blessed with four children – Robert, Steve, Lois and Pete. Over a long period, they served churches in Saskatchewan, and in Minnesota including Popple Creek/Foley, East Grand Forks and Braham/Rush City.

They moved to Park Rapids in 2001 and very much enjoyed retirement on their lake home on Big Sand. Her husband passed away in in 2017.

She was a current member of First English Lutheran Church in Dorset. Rose enjoyed painting, baking, raising flowers and she loved her pet dogs.

She is survived by her children – Steve Behling of Park Rapids, MN; Lois (Steve) Disterhaupt of Hayden, Idaho; Pete (Wanda) Behling of East Grand Forks, MN. 5 grandchildren - Aaron Disterhaupt (Shawna), Jason Disterhaupt (Jennie), Allison Behling (Trevor), Kyle Behling (Ashley), Cody Behling (Bryn) and 8 Great Grandchildren - Aubrie Disterhaupt, Natalie Disterhaupt, Lincoln Disterhaupt, Carter Disterhaupt, Isaac Disterhaupt, Hayden (Tink) Zahradka, Hudson Zahradka and Taytum Zahradka.

She was preceded in death by her husband- Rev Edward Behling in 2017; and her son- Rev. Robert Behling in 2021.

memorial service

Memorial Services for Rose

October 21, 2024

First English Lutheran Church - LCMS MN-226, Park Rapids, MN 56470, USA

Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the services at the church on Monday. Interment will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery in Park Rapids, MN.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Cease Family Funeral Home