Born December 28, 1931, in Bristoria, he was a son of the late Charles J. Behm Sr. and Mildred Jacobs Behm.
He was a 1949 graduate of Richhill Township High School, attended California University of Pennsylvania, and graduated from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science.
He was veteran of the Korean War, serving in the Army. He was a member of American Legion Post 954 in Jefferson and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
On April 22, 1953, he married Peggy J. McCartney Behm, who survives.
Mr. Behm was a retired funeral director. He owned and operated Behm Funeral Homes in Jefferson and Waynesburg, retiring in 1995. He was a member and past president of the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association and Southwestern Funeral Directors Association as well as National Funeral Directors Association, where he had served on the national policy board.
He served as coroner of Greene County for 35 years and was a past president and honorary member of PA State Coroners Association.
Mr. Behm was a charter member of Clarksville Lions Club. He was an honorary member of Jefferson Volunteer Fire Company and Clarksville Volunteer Fire Company. He was also a member of Waynesburg Lodge 153 Free and Accepted Masons and was a long time member of the former Jefferson Presbyterian Church.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two daughters, Debbie (Jeff) Sands of Rogersville and Mary (Greg) Rohanna of Jefferson; five sons, Chuck (Kim) Behm of Rices Landing, John L. (Lisa) Behm M.D. of Wexford, Mark Behm of Jefferson, Scott (Marla) Behm of Cardale, and Clay (Jennifer) Behm of Waynesburg; 18 grandchildren, Jessica, Melanie and Ben Sands, Bonnie Jackson, Allison Kemmere, David and Adam Behm, Ashley Gregg, Katie Dick, Ryan and Matt Rohanna, Olivia, Meredith, Abraham, Emily, Lily, Will and Ray Behm; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Charles J. “Bud” (Kitty) Behm of Wind Ridge and George Roger Behm of Sandusky, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson PA 15344, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 30, with the Rev. John R. Dorean officiating, followed by interment in Greene County Memorial Park. Military honors will be accorded by American Legion Post 954, Jefferson.
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