Obituary
BEHLER, RALPH WILLIAM; of Keego Harbor, (formerly Pontiac); died on February 20, 2011; at the age of 84. He is survived by Virginia "Totsy" (nee Goodwin), his loving wife of 62 years; son of the late Glenn and Eva Behler; dear father of the late Gay (Jeff) Bisanz of Edmonton, Alberta, Glenn (Rebecca) Behler of Waterford, MI, Jill (Cliff) Brewer-Stock of Seattle, WA; grandfather of Jason and Erik Bisanz, Zachary (Jenny) Behler, Trevor Behler, Briana and Colin Brewer-Stockl great grandfather of Diana Bisanz-Elias. Ralph was an engineer at General Motors Tech Center for 25 years. His last position was as Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering. He valued the importance of community involvement, having served as councilman and mayor pro-tem in Pontiac and later in his retirement as councilman and Mayor of Keego Harbor. Ralph was an active lifelong member of Central United Methodist Church in Waterford Township. He served on many committees, taught Sunday school and was most proud of his role in helping to build the church on its current site. He loved to sail, golf, read, travel the world with Totsy and spend time with his family.
Ralph tried to live his life according to Ghandi, "Learn as if you were going to live forever; Live as if you were going to die tomorrow." A Celebration of Ralph's Life will be held Saturday, February 26, 2011, 1 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church. Rev. Jim Kellermann officiating. The family will receive friends at Donelson, Johns and Evans Funeral Home, Waterford, Friday 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Central United Methodist Church.
Envelopes available at the funeral home and church.
Celebration of Life website and online condolence
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The Oakland Press
February 23-24, 2011
BEHLER, RALPH WILLIAM; of Keego Harbor, (formerly Pontiac); died on February 20, 2011; at the age of 84. He is survived by Virginia "Totsy" (nee Goodwin), his loving wife of 62 years; son of the late Glenn and Eva Behler; dear father of the late Gay (Jeff) Bisanz of Edmonton, Alberta, Glenn (Rebecca) Behler of Waterford, MI, Jill (Cliff) Brewer-Stock of Seattle, WA; grandfather of Jason and Erik Bisanz, Zachary (Jenny) Behler, Trevor Behler, Briana and Colin Brewer-Stockl great grandfather of Diana Bisanz-Elias. Ralph was an engineer at General Motors Tech Center for 25 years. His last position was as Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering. He valued the importance of community involvement, having served as councilman and mayor pro-tem in Pontiac and later in his retirement as councilman and Mayor of Keego Harbor. Ralph was an active lifelong member of Central United Methodist Church in Waterford Township. He served on many committees, taught Sunday school and was most proud of his role in helping to build the church on its current site. He loved to sail, golf, read, travel the world with Totsy and spend time with his family.
Ralph tried to live his life according to Ghandi, "Learn as if you were going to live forever; Live as if you were going to die tomorrow." A Celebration of Ralph's Life will be held Saturday, February 26, 2011, 1 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church. Rev. Jim Kellermann officiating. The family will receive friends at Donelson, Johns and Evans Funeral Home, Waterford, Friday 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Central United Methodist Church.
Envelopes available at the funeral home and church.
Celebration of Life website and online condolence
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The Oakland Press
February 23-24, 2011
Obituary
BEHLER, RALPH WILLIAM; of Keego Harbor, (formerly Pontiac); died on February 20, 2011; at the age of 84. He is survived by Virginia "Totsy" (nee Goodwin), his loving wife of 62 years; son of the late Glenn and Eva Behler; dear father of the late Gay (Jeff) Bisanz of Edmonton, Alberta, Glenn (Rebecca) Behler of Waterford, MI, Jill (Cliff) Brewer-Stock of Seattle, WA; grandfather of Jason and Erik Bisanz, Zachary (Jenny) Behler, Trevor Behler, Briana and Colin Brewer-Stockl great grandfather of Diana Bisanz-Elias. Ralph was an engineer at General Motors Tech Center for 25 years. His last position was as Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering. He valued the importance of community involvement, having served as councilman and mayor pro-tem in Pontiac and later in his retirement as councilman and Mayor of Keego Harbor. Ralph was an active lifelong member of Central United Methodist Church in Waterford Township. He served on many committees, taught Sunday school and was most proud of his role in helping to build the church on its current site. He loved to sail, golf, read, travel the world with Totsy and spend time with his family.
Ralph tried to live his life according to Ghandi, "Learn as if you were going to live forever; Live as if you were going to die tomorrow." A Celebration of Ralph's Life will be held Saturday, February 26, 2011, 1 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church. Rev. Jim Kellermann officiating. The family will receive friends at Donelson, Johns and Evans Funeral Home, Waterford, Friday 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Central United Methodist Church.
Envelopes available at the funeral home and church.
Celebration of Life website and online condolence
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The Oakland Press
February 23-24, 2011
BEHLER, RALPH WILLIAM; of Keego Harbor, (formerly Pontiac); died on February 20, 2011; at the age of 84. He is survived by Virginia "Totsy" (nee Goodwin), his loving wife of 62 years; son of the late Glenn and Eva Behler; dear father of the late Gay (Jeff) Bisanz of Edmonton, Alberta, Glenn (Rebecca) Behler of Waterford, MI, Jill (Cliff) Brewer-Stock of Seattle, WA; grandfather of Jason and Erik Bisanz, Zachary (Jenny) Behler, Trevor Behler, Briana and Colin Brewer-Stockl great grandfather of Diana Bisanz-Elias. Ralph was an engineer at General Motors Tech Center for 25 years. His last position was as Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering. He valued the importance of community involvement, having served as councilman and mayor pro-tem in Pontiac and later in his retirement as councilman and Mayor of Keego Harbor. Ralph was an active lifelong member of Central United Methodist Church in Waterford Township. He served on many committees, taught Sunday school and was most proud of his role in helping to build the church on its current site. He loved to sail, golf, read, travel the world with Totsy and spend time with his family.
Ralph tried to live his life according to Ghandi, "Learn as if you were going to live forever; Live as if you were going to die tomorrow." A Celebration of Ralph's Life will be held Saturday, February 26, 2011, 1 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church. Rev. Jim Kellermann officiating. The family will receive friends at Donelson, Johns and Evans Funeral Home, Waterford, Friday 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Central United Methodist Church.
Envelopes available at the funeral home and church.
Celebration of Life website and online condolence
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The Oakland Press
February 23-24, 2011
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