Edwin Carl Behrmann Jr.

Behrmann Jr., Edwin Carl was born on June 27, 1929, the first of ten children, in Kawkawlin Township, Michigan and became a child of God through Holy Baptism on August 4th, 1929. Edwin was called home to receive the Crown of Life on January 16th, 2016 in Bay City, Michigan. He attended Regal School, St. John Lutheran grade school, T. L. Handy High and graduated from Central High School in 1948. He served in the United States Navy from 1948 through 1952 with Honorable Discharge. He worked for Dow Chemical Company from 1954 until his retirement in 1993. On September 10, 1955 he married Jean A. Weigle, his faithful helpmeet for 60 years of marriage. Their marriage was blessed with five children: Mary Beth (Steven) Herrmann, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Carla Buchholtz, Waukesha, Wisconsin, Rebekah Behrmann, Watertown, Wisconsin, Lygia (Timothy) Matthies, Lake Mills, Wisconsin, Edwin (Jamey) Behrmann III, Auburn, Michigan; 13 grandchildren: Ruth (Pastor Erich) Westphal, Leah (Aaron) Dunn, Seth (Kathryn) Herrmann, Pastor Noah (Elizabeth) Herrmann, Chelsea (Jerold) Seidl, Kelly Buchholtz, Pastor Timothy (Rachel) Matthies, Meghan Matthies (special friend Carlton Austin) Jared (Danielle) Matthies, Elise Matthies, Cami (Zachary) Earegood, Caleb Behrmann (fiance' Anna Schneider), Colton Behrmann (special friend Chloe Berka) and six great grandchildren. Edwin was preceded in death by his parents Edwin Sr. and Lucy Behrmann, brothers: Gerald Behrmann, Carl Behrmann, and Robert Behrmann, sisters: Sally Nagel and Ruth Ann Lane. Edwin was a faithful member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church serving as Elder, President of Men' s Club and Board of Education. At the request of Mr. Behrmann cremation has taken place. A memorial service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church. Officiating will be Rev. Paul E. Schaewe with private inurnment in Floral Gardens Cemetery under the auspices of the Bay County Veterans Council. Friends may call at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. and until the time of service. In Lieu of flowers those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorial contributions to St. John's Lutheran School Trust Fund or John F. and Ruth H. Brenner Grant. The family would like to offer heartfelt thanks to Mollie Priebe for her loving compassion and guidance, Tony and Trish House, and McLaren Home Health and Hospice for their outstanding care. When asked at one time if he had any advice for future generations, Ed replied, "Follow the Triune God's Word throughout your life. Stay in the Word. Don't waiver, but stay true to your Lord and listen to what he says." Blessed is the man who does not walk in the council of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields it's fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. Psalm 1:1-3