Terry Behnke age 70 died Friday, June 14, 2019 at University Hospitals, Iowa City following a sudden illness.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.

Surviving is his wife Linda, 2 children, Russell (Debby) Behnke, Marion, Melissa Ellison, Anamosa, 4 grandchildren, Ryan, Matt, Dylan and Lexi.2 siblings, Sheri (Ted) Hess, Cedar Rapids, Mike Behnke, Marion.  He was preceded in death by his Parents.

Terry Atwood Behnke was born February 12, 1949 at Mercy Hospital, Anamosa, Iowa.   He was the son of Wilbur and Jeanne Evans, Behnke.  Terry graduated from the Anamosa Community Schools in 1967. He worked at Collins Radio and later at Polo Plastics in Monticello.  He was employed at Walmart in Anamosa for 27 years retiring in 2011.  Terry married Linda Streeper on April 22, 1979 at the First Baptist Church, Anamosa.

Terry enjoyed camping in the summer, especially at Sleepy Hollow in Oxford.  He loved to go fishing and to talk to anyone and everyone.