ete was united in marriage to Sandra Lang at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Templeton. Following their marriage the couple made their home in Carroll where he worked for Great Plains Gas and later was employed with Farmland Foods until his retirement. In retirement Clete drove school bus for Kuemper and Carroll Community Schools and also worked at Walmart.
In his younger years Clete was an avid fast pitch softball player in which he played for over 20 years. He enjoyed traveling with his wife Sandy, playing golf, and taking trips to the casino.
Survivors include his children: Brian Behrens and friend Lori of Richardson, TX, Scott Behrens of Westminster, CO, Becky (Kurt) Baumhover of Carroll, Russell (Nicole) Behrens of Grinnell, Curtis Behrens of North English, and Chad Behrens and friend Nikki of Panora; 11 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; his siblings: Kathy (Walt) Grote of Wall Lake, Aggie (Jim) Kitt of Dedham, Gary (Sue) Behrens of Arnolds Park, Wayne Behrens of Denison, Daryl (Lynne) Behrens of Muscatine, Nancy (Paul) Reiling of Lake View, John E. (Lois) Behrens of Carroll, and Artie (Brenda) Behrens of Maquoketa; as well aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and other extended relatives.
Clete was preceded in death by his wife Sandy in 2011; his parents, John A. and Beatrice Behrens; his brother, Jerry Behrens; his nephew, John Behrens; his sisters-in-law and brother-in-law: June Behrens and Gail (Don) Staples.
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