"I have the same memories as Stephanie, except they were when "The Auto Doc" was on 60th & Lincoln when I was 8 years old. I'll always remember the smile, the chuckling, and the kidding around. Imagine the hair pulling by OSHA over a service station that let kids hang around. "
In loving memory of
Donald Herbert "The Auto Doc" Behling
Born July 15, 1928. Peacefully left us on July 5, 2014, at age 85. Loving husband of Frances (née Curro) for 59 years. Devoted father of Greg Behling, Chris O'Neil, Janice (Tom) Boinski, Keith (Terri) Behling and Lisa (Tom) Streit. Proud grandfather of Lee and Margaret Behling, Bethany O'Neil (Tom Chmelik), Chad (Mellissa) Runge, Andy and Natalie Rose Boinski, Michael and Rachel Behling, and Nik Streit. Dear great-grandfather of Christian and Sophia Chmelik-O'Neil and Keegan, Sophia, Jackson and Avery Runge. Dear brother of Evelyn Nicholson and Jerry (Pat) Behling. Brother-in-law of Jim (Ethel) Curro, Darlene Curro and Rose Cathleen Bagin. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation Friday, July 11, from 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM at ST. MATTHIAS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 9306 West Beloit Road. Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Entombment at Wisconsin Memorial Park.
Don was a graduate of Pulaski High School and UW Madison. He served his country in the US Marine Corps. He owned and operated The Auto Doc for many years. He was a loyal Badgers fan and a lifetime member of The W Club of the University of Wisconsin Alumni Association. He was a member of the Korean Knight Last Man's Club, the American Legion, and the Alonzo Cudworth Post 23.
The family extends a "thank you" to his caregivers at the VA Hospital, St. Luke's Hospital and Linden Grove Nursing Home.
"You were a friend to many and you will be dearly missed"
Tributes
"I have not lived in Milwaukee for almost 30 years. My Grandparents live across the street from The Auto Doc shop. Before I moved away, I lived there with my Mother and Grandparents so I would see "Uncle Don" (that's what I called him) and "Uncle Keith" on a daily basis. I would look out of the dining room or kitchen window and wait for him to move a car and I would yell as loud as I could at him and wave until he waived back. I would go hang out over there with them sometimes and they would share their lunch and sodas with me and let me watch them work on cars. Even though it was such a long time ago, those are memories that I will carry with me always! In my more recent years of visiting I have not gotten to see "Uncle Don" but just know that he will always be close to my heart. He was so kind and had a smile that could light up a room! "
"The Perta Family offers its heartfelt sympathy to Francis, Don's widow, and his entire family during this time of sorrow. May memories of Don always live in their hearts. "
"I remember seeing Don once at Mass at St. Matthias. He brought me a calendar from his auto shop. I thought that was very thoughtful of him. Rest in Peace, Don. "