Mary Jane E. Behrens, 82

SMYRNA - Mary Jane E. Behrens, of Smyrna, passed away at home Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007. She was 82.

Mrs. Behrens was born Feb. 5, 1925, in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of the late Charles and Stella Sear Meader.

Mrs. Behrens owned and operated Smyrna Day Nursery for the last 41 years.

She was a past president of the David C. Harrison Post 14 Ladies Auxiliary, a former chapter president of the Air Force Sergeants Auxiliary, a past committee woman of the 28th District Democratic Club, a past president of the Kent County Board of Elections, past board member of Geriatric Services, later known as Generations Home Care, Dover, and she was very active in her community.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph C. Behrens.

She is survived by two daughters, Carole J. Satterfield and her husband Roger of Kenton and Sherry B. Forbes and her husband Clynn of Smyrna; three sons, Charles A. Behrens and John M. Behrens, both of Smyrna, and Scott M. Behrens of Clayton; a sister, Shirley M. Neiman of Clinton, Iowa; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

In addition to her family, other caregivers were Linda Atkins of Kenton and Rhonda Snow of Smyrna.

Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in Faries Funeral Chapel, 29 S. Main St., Smyrna, where friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Monday.

Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.