Gary L. Behl

Clinton

Gary L. Behl, 66, of Clinton, WI  died Monday, February 1, 2010, in  Beloit Memorial Hospital,  Beloit, WI.   He was born July 21, 1943, in Christian County, Illinois, the son of Burnell Elston and Mary Edwards and was adopted and raised by Bessie Davis Behl.  He attended Big Foot High School.  Gary married Judy Wood on August 7, 1964 in the First Methodist Church in Harvard, Illinois.  He was employed by Continental Grain in Janesville, WI, Birdseye Foods in Darien, WI and the DeLong Company in Clinton, WI until illness forced his retirement in July of 2009.

Gary is survived by his wife, Judy; his daughter, Brenda Behl of Clinton, WI, two grandsons, Christopher McGregor and Tyler McGregor both of Clinton, WI; brothers and sisters, Shelly (Ray) Beaty of Taylorville, IL, LaVaugh (Norman) Skaggs of Mattoon, IL, David (Pat) Behl of Beloit, WI and Susan Stanley of Springfield, IL; special friends, Gene Pollet and Family of Woodstock, IL and Loretta and Arnie Baumann of Marengo, IL; several nieces, nephews and friends.

He was predeceased by his parents, brother, Wesley Delinsky and brother-in-law, Jerry “Woody” Wood.

A Celebration of Life will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 8, 2010 in the Brian Mark Funeral Home, 504 Milwaukee Road, Clinton, WI with Scott Cernek officiating.  Inurnment will be at a later date in southern Illinois.  Friends may greet the family on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service in the funeral home.

   In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be appreciated.

Brian Mark

(formerly Schoenfeld-Mark)

Funeral Home

504 Milwaukee Road

Clinton, WI  53525

608 362-2000

www.schoenfeldmark.com