Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Bertwin E. Behrends, 81, of East Peoria died at 1:30 PM on Friday, February 13, 2009 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Born on March 5, 1927 in Topeka, IL to Tony A. and Venice Wiemer Behrends, he married Betty V. Kelley on July 22, 1951 in East Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are 3 children, Janice (R. Kim) Williams of Naperville, IL, Julia Behrends of East Peoria, and Scott (Sonja) Behrends of Raleigh, NC; 5 grandchildren, Christopher, Scott and Alex Williams, and Tyler and Leah Behrends; and many other loving family members. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Frances Hellemann, and 3 brothers, Raymond, Bernard and Donald Behrends. Bertwin was a US Navy veteran serving during World War II. He worked as a supervisor in engineering at Caterpillar Tractor Co. for 36 years. Bertwin was a member of the First United Methodist Church in East Peoria for over 50 years, was a member of the East Peoria District 86 School Board for 10 years, and was a member of the East Peoria Chamber of Commerce. He was also a member of Theta Xi Fraternity at Bradley University, and a member of the Hilton Lodge in East Peoria. A funeral service will be held at 1 PM on Tuesday, February 17 at the First United Methodist Church in East Peoria. The Rev. Mary Arnold will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Monday, February 16 at Deiters Funeral Home in East Peoria, where Masonic services will be held at 7 PM. Additional visitation will be held at 12 Noon at the church on Tuesday. Burial will be at Fondulac Cemetery in East Peoria, where military rites will be accorded. Visitation FEB 16. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - East Peoria 444 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US, 61611 garydeiters@deitersfuneralhome.com Visitation FEB 17. 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM First United Methodist Church of East Peoria 154 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US Service FEB 17. 01:00 PM First United Methodist Church of East Peoria 154 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US