Golda Mae Behr, 91, Steen, died Saturday, July 27, 2002, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Services were Tuesday, July 30, at Miller Funeral Home, Sioux Falls. Burial was in Hills of Rest Memorial Park.
Golda Erwin was born to William and Azubah Erwin on May 19, 1911, in Worthington.
She married Edwin Behr on Aug. 22, 1930. After their marriage they lived in Kimbrae, Fulda and Worthington. The couple then moved to Ellsworth where they farmed. In 1953 they moved to a farm in Lowry until 1956. They sold their farm in 1956 and purchased a filling station in Lowry. The couple later lived in Benson and Pennock. In Pennock they took a position at Earl B. Olson's chicken farm. She worked at GTA Produce Co. In 1961 they moved to Garretson, S.D., and built a new house. She worked at Fecker's Produce in Pipestone. She also worked at Milbank Cheese Factory. They sold their home in Garretson and bought a home in Steen where she lived at the time of her death.
Mrs. Behr enjoyed crocheting afghans and other crafts. She collected cups and saucers, salt and pepper shakers, lighters and pens and pencils. She had 250 porcelain dolls.
Survivors include four sons and five daughters, Marriann Sudenga, Sioux Falls, Frances (Donald) Johnson, Tea, S.D., Lyland (Sonna) Behr, Luverne, Lavern Behr and Carolyn (Lennie) Garvick, all of Steen, Clifford (Helen) Behr, Ottertail, Barbara (Don) Bryant, Pierre, S.D., Phyllis (Charles) Danielson, Sioux Falls, and Ronald (Nelva) Behr, Hills; 24 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; 40 stepgrandchildren; 79 stepgreat-grandchildren; 36 stepgreat-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Ollie (Marvena) Erwin, Worthington.
Mrs. Behr was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother, one sister, one son, two grandsons, one great-granddaughter, and one great-great-grandson.
Miller Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, was in charge of arrangements.