Our son Ben is in Hunter’s class and we are so so sorry for your loss. We will hold your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Joshua C. Behling
July 21, 1980 – February 13, 2014
Funeral Services will be 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Joshua C. Behling, age 33, of St. Cloud who passed away unexpectedly on February 13 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Reverend Brett Schmidt and Reverend LeRoy Scheierl will officiate. Burial will take place in Assumption Cemetery in St. Cloud.
Relatives and friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday and after 11 a.m. on Thursday all at St. Paul’s Catholic Church.
Josh was born on July 21, 1980 in Minneapolis, MN to Paul and Bobbi (Quilling) Behling. He graduated from Buffalo High School in 1998. He worked for many years at Gander Mountain, Scott Builders and Capital Granite. He was a natural-born salesman and it led to his ownership of a BluCrate Franchise in central Minnesota. He also was an active member of his community, serving on the Chamber of Commerce Board and running for the House of Representatives in 2008.
Josh married the love of his life Kari Atkinson on June 18, 2004 in St. Cloud. Together they were blessed with two sons Hunter, age 7, and Hudson, age 3. He will be remembered as an excellent father, devoted husband, loving son and brother and doting uncle.
Josh was an avid outdoorsman. His favorite place to go was “The Cabin” in northern Minnesota with his family. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being outside. He had a passion for hockey, both playing and sharing the sport with his sons.
Josh is survived by his wife Kari and sons Hunter and Hudson of St. Cloud, mother Bobbi (Kyle Person) Behling of Cold Spring, sisters Tracy (Don) Zahler of St. Michael, Bari (Cole Vanderlinden) Behling of Glyndon, father and mother-in-law Curt and Karen Atkinson of Sartell, brother-in-laws Troy (Sarah) Atkinson of Litchfield and Ross (Lauren) Atkinson of Clear Lake, 5 nieces and 2 nephews as well as many other relatives and friends.
Preceding him in death were his father Paul, his grandparents, aunts, uncles and close friend Ryan DeWitt.
Memorials are preferred.
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Kari and family, we are so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
I’ve known Josh since we were in Cub Scouts together in grade school. This was exceptionally hard news to have gotten, he’s as genuine and kind a person you’ll ever meet. My deepest condolences to the entire Behling/Atkinson families.
Josh stopped at our house when he had time to fill from his work. He really was proud of his athletic boys and thought it was an honor to participate in the school activities. He also talked about how proud he was of Kari doing so well with her job and handling his medical issues. He said he could not have managed without herDAK
Kari, you and your boys are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Kari & Family,
My deepest sympathy. You are in my thoughts and prayers today and in the days ahead.
Sincerely,
Bernie Nelson
He always made me laugh and always caught the bigger fish. I will miss him dearly. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Kari, words cannot express how sorry I am. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Family… It was with shock and sincere regret that I learned of Josh’s death! I know that you loved him very much and that your family has suffered a great loss. I hope that the kind thoughts and prayers of Josh’s many friends will make your grief a little easier to bear. You are in my thoughts and in my prayers. May our Lord be with you in your time of sorrow.
Our most heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with you. Josh’s spirited presence will certainly be missed by his neighbors at the cabin!
I am so sorry for your loss. I have many fond memories of Josh, he was such a peaceful soul. I pray for your family at this difficult time.
Keri, I recieved the new at work on Friday. I cant believe that he is gone. Only God takes the good ones,and he was. my prayers go out to you and the boys.
I wanted to say I am so sorry, I am praying for u and the boys and family and friends. Josh and u will always be in my heart
My prayers are are with you and your family
You will be so missed, Josh– I never saw you without a smile, nor a kind word to pass to others. You were the genuine article–genuinely compassionate, genuinely kind, genuinely caring.
To Kari and children- I am so very sorry for your loss… Know that I am with you in thought and prayer..
Our thoughts are with you.
So sorry for your loss. Josh was such a great guy. We will be praying for your family.
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Funeral Services will be 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Joshua C. Behling, age 33, of St. Cloud who passed away unexpectedly on February 13 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Reverend Brett Schmidt and Reverend LeRoy Scheierl will officiate. Burial will take place in Assumption Cemetery in St. Cloud.
Relatives and friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday and after 11 a.m. on Thursday all at St. Paul’s Catholic Church.