"Roger was the best manager I knew during my 34 years with International Harvester- Case IH. More than that he was a gentleman with clear vision. I was saddened to hear of his passing."
In loving memory of
Roger R. Behrens
July 10, 1940 - April 4, 2010
Roger R. Behrens FORT MYERS, Florida - Roger R. Behrens, 69, of Muscatine, died April 4, 2010, in Fort Myers, Florida. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. on Friday, April 16, 2010, at Esterdahl Mortuary amp; Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2010, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Shepherd of the Cross Lutheran Church, Muscatine or to the Boy Scouts of America - Illowa Council. Roger was born on July 10, 1940 to Melvin and Eileen Mittelberg Behrens in Cook, Neb. He married Peggy Biere on Nov. 17, 1962. Roger graduated from the University of Nebraska with an undergraduate degree in 1962 and a master's degree in 1964. He began working for International Harvester in 1964. Roger managed both the East Moline Combine Plant and the Farmall Tractor Plant in Rock Island. He ended his career after 27 years with International Harvester as the Worldwide Manager of Farm Equipment Manufacturing. Roger spent the next 14 years in executive management as a Vice President of Manufacturing for Hon Industries and Allsteel. He was a member of the Board of Directors for The HNI Charitable Foundation, Junior Achievement of the Heartland, Boy Scouts of America-Illowa Council and BSA Central Region, Lutheran Hospital, Blackhawk College Foundation, Quad City Development, United Way of the Quad Cities and Moline Savings and Loan. Roger enjoyed tennis, having played for over 45 years, hunting, fishing, golf, and taking the grandkids to his hunting farm in southern Iowa, gardening and volunteering. He was a member of Shepherd of the Cross Lutheran Church in Muscatine. Survivors include his wife, Peggy; daughter, Michele (Jeffrey) Rogers, Muscatine; sons, Vance Behrens of Lincoln, Neb., Matt Behrens of Davenport; grandchildren, Trent Rogers, Macey Rogers, Mitchell Rogers, Kyle Behrens, Grant Behrens, Conor Behrens, Chloe Behrens, Reid Behrens, Alley Behrens; and one sister, Eunice (Keith) Weber of Cook, Neb. He was preceded in death by his parents.