Benjamin "Ben" Behlen of Columbus, Nebraska, died Saturday, August 31, 2013, as a result of an auto accident.

The funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 5 at 11:00 AM at the Federated Church in Columbus with Rev. Dr. Annika Lister Stroope officiating. Interment will be in the Columbus Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Thursday from 10:00 AM until service time at the church. Memorials are to be directed to Columbus Catholic Charities, 3020 18th Street, Suite 17, Columbus, Nebraska.

Benjamin "Ben" Behlen was born October 21, 1979, in Columbus, Nebraska, to Rodney and Georgia (Grosz) Behlen. He graduated from Columbus High School and became a certified welder through Central Community College. Ben's love for welding secured him a job at Behlen Manufacturing and Columbus Hydraulics until he was unable to continue to work due to health issues. Ben loved music and as a hobby installed stereo equipment for both home and commercial music systems. He was a "fiddler" and could fix anything – from wiring a house to fixing a car. Ben had a high interest in high performance cars. Ben was married to Nicole McPhillips for seven years, being married on May 28, 2005.

Ben is survived by:
Parents – Rodney and Georgia Behlen of Columbus, NE
Brother – Andrew Behlen of Columbus, NE

Ben was preceded in death by:
Brother – Jacob Behlen
Grandparents – Gib and Irene Behlen and Hugh and Dorothy Grosz

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Jesus said - "Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But cheer up, because I have overcome the world."

St. John 16: 33b


In Loving Memory Of

Benjamin "Ben" Behlen

Born
Sunday, October 21, 1979
Columbus, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Near Gretna, Nebraska

Service
Thursday, September 5, 2013 11:00 AM
Federated Church
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiating
Rev. Dr. Annika Lister Stroope

Music
Ann Cattau – Pianist & Soloist
"Hallelujah"
"Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Gone"
"I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry"

Casket Bearers
Mark Otte
Steve Thompson
Chris Fargo
Bevin Baker
Berry Baker
Trent Konecky
Jack Haenggi

Interment
Columbus Cemetery
Columbus, Nebraska