Background
Behlen, Herbert Peter was born on October 15, 1909 in Columbus, Nebraska, United States. Son of Frederick Arthur and Ella Sarah (Benthack) Behlen.
manufacturing company executive
Behlen, Herbert Peter was born on October 15, 1909 in Columbus, Nebraska, United States. Son of Frederick Arthur and Ella Sarah (Benthack) Behlen.
Student, University Nebraska, 1934-1935.
Co-founder, Behlen Manufacturing Company, Columbus, 1936; former director, president. President, G.M.W. Corporation, Columbus, 1977-1992; past president, Behlen-Wickes Company Ltd., Brandon, Manitoba, Canada president, Columbus Convention Center, 1972-1992. Director Industries Nebraska.
President board Columbus Young Men’s Christian Association, 1960. Past director advisory board St. Mary's Hospital, 1961. Past trustee Platte College Foundation, Columbus, Nebraska.
Past board directors Doane College, Crete, Nebraska Served with United States Army Air Force, World World War World War II. Member Columbus Chamber of C. (past president), American Legion, Missouri Valley Orchid Society (past president) Clubs: Elks Country.
Son of Frederick Arthur and Ella Sarah (Benthack) B. M. Ethel Minnie Russell, April 13, 1940 (deceased August 1946). 1 daughter, Donna Lee (Mrs Kenneth Kalkowski).
Stepchildren: James William, Karen Jean (Mistress David Senften). M. Lois Viola Hickey, January 24, 1948. 1 son, Frederick Michael.