Marvin F. Behrhorst

Marvin Fred Behrhorst, age 83, of Hamel, IL., died Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at his residence in Hamel, IL. He was born December 16, 1923, in Alhambra, IL., the son of William and Alma (Krueger) Behrhorst. On July 10, 1948, he married Agnes L. Behrhorst, nee Halbe, who survives. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church - Hamel, IL; Hamel Volunteer Fire Department, Madison County Firefighters Assoc. and Illinois Firefighters Assoc.; Carpenters Union 1535 (over 60 years); Hamel Village Board; American Legion. Mr. Behrhorst was a World War II veteran and member of the 102nd Infantry Division Head Quarter Company of the Missouri National Guard, he served from January 1943 until March 1946, when he was honorably discharged after service in the European Theater. He joined the Hamel Volunteer Fire Department in June 1951 and was a member to date, serving as fire chief from 1960 to 1980. He was employed as a carpenter for more than 40 years, working for Hamel Lumber, Lantz Homes and Carl Mick Construction, retiring in 1988. He was a member of the Carpenters Union 1535 for more than 60 years. He served on the Hamel Village Board from 1957 to 1959 and two two-year terms as treasurer and trustee of St. Paul Lutheran Church, where he was baptized and confirmed. Devoted to firefighting, he served as secretary of the Madison County Firefighters Association from 1967 to 2004 and secretary/treasurer of the Illinois Firefighters Association from 1981 to 2004. During his time as an officer with the associations he was instrumental in setting up the current pension planning system and the purchase of the Firemen\'s Hall in Collinsville, IL. Survivors include Wife-Agnes L. Behrhorst, nee Halbe of Hamel, Ill., Son-Keith A. (Ginger) Behrhorst of Hamel, Ill., Grandaughter-Dana Behrhorst of Hamel, Ill., Grandaughter-Bethany (Colin) Forsythe of Troy, Ill., Grandson-Nicholas Petroff of Hamel, Ill., Gr Grandchild-Carli, Gr Grandchild-Alyssa, Sister-Arlene (Ray) Blase of Worden, Ill., Sister-In-Law-Dorothy Behrhorst of Hamel, Ill. He was preceeded in death by Father-William Behrhorst, Mother-Alma Behrhorst, nee Krueger, Brother-Wilbur Behrhorst Arrangements are being handled by Dauderman Mortuary in Hamel, Ill.

Marvin F. Behrhorst

December 16, 1923 - April 25, 2007