Marvin R. Behrends, 82, of Clifton passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at Prime Healthcare St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee. He was born on June 5, 1943 in Milks Grove Twp., a son of William and Yvonne (Ducat) Behrends. They preceded in him death along with one brother, Dallas Behrends; and one daughter, Karen Behrends.

 

Marvin married Lenette Hicks on May 22, 2005 in Clifton and she survives.

 

Also surviving are one son, Jason Behrends of Clifton; one daughter, Lisa Behrends of Texas; one step-daughter, Beverly (Steve) Benz of Onarga; eleven grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; one brother, Duane Behrends of Chebanse; four sisters, Sharon Foster of Paxton, Marilyn Starkey of Normal, Marla Behrends of Chatsworth, and Sharlene (Jerome) Finegan of Ashkum.

 

Marvin was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church in Clifton. He served on the Soil and Water Conservation Board as well as the Farm Bureau. Marvin had a passion for horses and showed at many different fairs over the years. He also loved peacocks. Marvin never met a stranger.

 

Visitation will be on Thursday, December 4, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton. Funeral Mass will be on Friday, December 5, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Peter Catholic Church in Clifton with Fr. Doug Hauber officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Clifton.

 

Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.

 

Please share a memory of Marvin at www.knappfuneralhomes.com.