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Curtis William Behnke Jr.

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Curtis William Behnke Jr. was born February 15, 1925 in Fernwood, Michigan to Curtis William Behnke, Sr. (1898-1981) and Thelma May Mae Craw Behnke (1904-1991). He has two sisters, with two children between them.

===Curtis William He has two sisters: * Phyllis Mae Behnke SrWenzel, born Feb.===Curtis' father was born on 20, 1928 and died June 103, 1898 2016 in BramburgCrystal Falls, Germany to Paul and Laura Gutzman BehnkeMI. His family emigrated to the United States in 1912, having initially attempting, but failing, to book their passage on the ill-fated Titanic Her husband's name is Duane Wenzel.

Curtis Sr. was saved in 1918 in the old [[Central Hall, Detroit* Alice Mae Behnke, MI]]born around 1933, and involved living in the [[Ferndale Gospel Hall, MI]] since its inception which is where Curtis Jr. was raised, including as correspondent 1947-1952+recent as 1949.

==Curtis' mother, Laura, made a profession of faith at the age of 74, during five weeks of Gospel meetings held at Ferndale Gospel Hall during the latter part of January and early part of February 1952 by Robert Booth (West Hill, ON) and Frank Pearcey (Toronto, ON)William Behnke Sr. ==

He and Thelma Craw were married Feb. 2Curtis' father was born on June 10, 1924 1898 in Saginaw, MI, with S.C. Clement officiatingBramburg, Germany to Paul and Fred & Lottie Bauer, of Saginaw, witnessingLaura Gutzman Behnke. Curtis was 25His family emigrated to the United States in 1912, and Thelma was 19. He was employed as a Designer. He was known for faithfulness in area tract distribution. He died June 26having initially attempting, 1981but failing, and William Lavery spoke at to book their passage on the funeral servicesill-fated Titanic.

Curtis Sr. was saved in 1918 in the old [[Central Hall, Detroit, MI]], and involved in the [[Ferndale Gospel Hall, MI]] since its inception which is where Curtis Jr. was raised, including as correspondent 1947-1952+. Curtis' mother, Laura, made a profession of faith at the age of 74, during five weeks of Gospel meetings held at Ferndale Gospel Hall during the latter part of January and early part of February 1952 by Robert Booth (West Hill, ON) and Frank Pearcey (Toronto, ON). He and Thelma Craw were married Feb. 2, 1924 in Saginaw, MI, with S.C. Clement officiating, and Fred & Lottie Bauer, of Saginaw, witnessing. Curtis was 25, and Thelma was 19. He was employed as a Designer. He was known for faithfulness in area tract distribution. He died June 26, 1981, and William Lavery spoke at the funeral services. ===Thelma May Mae Craw Behnke===Curtis' mother, Thelma MayMae, was born May 26, 1904, in Saginaw, MI, to William and Cora A. Powlus Craw. She was saved in her teens, and was in fellowship of the Ferndale Assembly for over 50 years. She and Curtis Sr. were given to hospitality and kept many of the Lord's servants in their home.  She died in Grand Rapids, MI on Feb. 15, 1991, having lived the last five years of her life at Rest Haven Home. Her brother [[Arthur Claud Craw]] and his wife were also involved with the Ferndale Assembly, as well as assemblies in AZ and Youngstown, OH.

==Letter to his parents==

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