Virginia Behrens

June 23, 1924 - February 2, 2010

Virginia "Judy" Behrens, 85, passed away Tuesday February 2, 2010 at West Toledo Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 23, 1924 to Louis and Katherine Gerding in Toledo, where she was raised and attended Libby High School. She was employed by Craftmaster Corp. for 22 years. Judy will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother who was a strong willed and opinionated woman who will be greatly missed. Judy is survived by her son, Ronald Behrens; daughter, Barbara Welch; grandchildren, Belinda DeThomas, Tami (Mark) Reed, Sean (Krissy) Welch, Shannon Welch, Randy Behrens, 10 great grandchildren; sister, Lois Langlois; brothers, Jim Gerding, Walt (Dolores) Gerding and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Robert; son, Bruce "Rick" Behrens and sister, Patty Cox. Special thanks to West Toledo Healthcare for the exceptional care given to Judy. Services will be 1:00pm Friday in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home 3000 Sylvania Avenue where friends are invited to visit from 2:00 t0 8:00pm Thursday. Interment in the Historic Woodlawn Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.ansberg-west.com