Larry Behnfeldt

Larry L. Behnfeldt, 79, of McClure, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Bridge Hospice in Bowling Green surrounded by his family. He was born in Napoleon on March 1, 1943 to Ernest and Hildegard (Bostelman) Behnfeldt. He married Sandra (McClure) Hale in November 1966 and they remained close friends through the years as they shared many family events as parents and grandparents. Larry was a graduate of McClure High School, Class of 1961. He graduated from International Business College in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and Defiance College. Larry proudly served in the US Air Force from 1964-1970, where he was stationed in Little Rock, Arkansas and served overseas in North Africa. He was a member of American Legion Post 332 for over 50 years. Larry worked for over 28 years for Diehl Inc in Defiance, Ohio in accounting and computer programming. Additionally, he was a part-time farmer his entire life, learning first from his father, Ernest. Later, he and his brother, Bob, formed B&L Farms, which has recently been a partnership between he and his son, Chad. Larry was a lifelong Detroit Tigers fan and took great joy in cheering on his four grandchildren at all of their sporting events. He enjoyed living a life of activity; he walked along his country road every day, was an avid golfer and was very active in the community of his winter home in Arcadia Villages in Arcadia, Florida. He considered his friends and neighbors in Florida his extended family. Larry was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in McClure, Ohio his entire life. He served the church well over his lifetime in a variety of ways. He was also a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Arcadia, Florida during his snowbird months of the year. He is survived by his children, Christine Melton of Mansfield, Texas, and Chad (Sarah) Behnfeldt of McClure, Ohio; grandchildren, Alex Melton, Austin Melton, Ben Ruder, and Grace Behnfeldt; brother, Virgil (Jean) Behnfeldt; sister, Carlyn Northrup; and sister-in-law, Nancy Behnfeldt. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert Behnfeldt; infant sons, Bradley and Mark Behnfeldt; son-in-law, Bill Melton; and brother-in-law, David Northrup. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 29th at St. Paul Lutheran Church, McClure, Ohio. Interment will follow at Hockman Cemetery where military honors will be accorded by the McClure American Legion. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 1-6 p.m. at Rodenberger-Gray Funeral Home in McClure, Ohio and Monday from 10-11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church of McClure, Ohio or Lutheran Social Services of Northwestern Ohio.

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Larry Behnfeldt

March 1, 1943 - August 24, 2022