(Nee Curro) Born June 28, 1928. Peacefully left us on January 24, 2021, at age 92. Reunited with her loving husband of 59 years, Donald Behling. Loving mother of Greg Behling, Chris O’Neil, Janice (Tom) Boinski, Keith (Terri) Behling and Lisa (Tom) Streit. Proud grandmother of Lee and Margaret Behling, Bethany O’Neil (Tom Chmelik), Chad (Mellissa) Runge, Andy and Natalie Rose Boinski, Michael (Becky) and Rachel Behling, and Nik Streit. Cherished great-grandmother of Christian and Sophia Chmelik-O’Neil and Keegan, Sophia, Jackson and Avery Runge, and Emma Behling. Dear sister-in-law of Darlene Curro, JoAnn Graczyk and Pat Behling. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends as well as cherished childhood friends, Alice Matosian, Emily Spaller, Virginia Nelson, Virg Starcevik, and Diane Brandt. Preceded in death by her parents, Santo and Josephine Curro; brothers, Frank (the late Sistina) Curro, James (the late Ethel) Curro, Robert (the late Dolores) Curro and Tom Curro; her sister, Rose Kathleen (the late Bruce) Bagin; and sister-in-law, Mary Curro.
Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 12:00 PM at St. Matthias Catholic Church, 9306 West Beloit Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Entombment at Wisconsin Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Life Navigators https://lifenavigators.org/ appreciated.
Fran was an avid football fan cheering for the Packers and the Badgers. She enjoyed bowling and golfing. Fran was proud of her Italian Heritage and enjoyed Festa Italiana every summer. An outgoing person, she enjoyed working with everyone at Marquette University Dental School. At 92, Fran was sharp minded and kept busy with sewing, crocheting and reading, but most importantly her world revolved around her love for all of her family. Thank you to LouAnn, Jan, Bonnie and her many friends at Forest Hill Highlands Building 4 for always checking in on her and being part of Fran’s life.