Paying tribute to Rich

My name is Jolie Couch, and I am fundraising to help a dear friend and co-worker who recently lost her husband to lung cancer.

 

Rich Behrends, 69, passed away on June 3, at his home in Jeffersonville, IN. Due to an error with his life insurance policy, his wife, Debbie, is facing a steep financial burden. While no amount of money can ever heal the pain she feels from such a significant loss, maybe it can help give her peace of mind.

 

The family wants to thank everyone for all the kind words and support. It means more than words can say.

 

Obituary

Richard John Behrends, 69, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on June 3, 2022, at his home, surrounded by loving family members. He was born on July 1, 1952, in River Forest, Illinois, the son of the late Elmer and Lillian (Burns) Behrends.

 

Richard was a talented auto mechanic and was a member of World War II reenactment unit 14th Armored Re-creations, based in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, where he found his "tribe." He also enjoyed building model cars and loved to make his friends and family laugh.

 

Richard is survived by his loving wife, Deborah (Martindale) Behrends; daughter, Ashley (Terry) Higgins; step-children, Katrina, Andrew and Jessica McDaniel; along with seven grandchildren; Kaylie, Natalie and Easton Higgins, Emily, Trinity and Nora McDaniel, and Braylen Botts.