Behrens, Roger T. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church Thursday, November 6, 2025. Beloved husband of Linda A. Behrens (nee Pozzo) for 55 years. Dearest and sweetest father of Jennifer Sertl (Corge Umlauf) and Kristin (Timothy) Morland; loving grandpa of Giulina Sertl, Henry and Rose Morland; dear brother of Curtis Behrens; dear brother-in-law of Emil (Dianna) Pozzo; Susan (Dominic) Puleo, Chuck (Karen) Pozzo and the late Martin Pozzo; our dear uncle, great uncle, cousin and friend.
Roger was a loving and kind husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to all
He was gentle, endearing and sweet-natured and at the same time, strong, protective and stoic. A man of unwavering integrity, a true angel on earth with an irrepressible sense of humor and laughter that lit up the room. He was also a man of great emotional depth and reflection as seen in this beautiful contemplation he wrote in 2003 after the passing of his own father.
Silence now. Time to think about many things.
Blessings in my life:
- My wife Linda
- My children and grandchildren
- My parents and my brother
- My mother and father-in-law
- Deliverance from war
- A good job for 35 years
- An early retirement offer at just the right time
- Recovery from 2 operations
- Being surrounded by an abundance of good people
- “Peace be with you” HE spoke to me. 1/13/2003
Things I should do: Extend this silence to everyday to hear more. Put demands of job & daily problems second to God- anger is needless, so is frustration if you trust Him to give you the way to cope rather than taking the Lord’s name in vain ask Him for help and confidence He’s helped you before (see above blessings) He’ll do it again if you ask.
Nature is what made you, with all your characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses. Nature; a system of and for the development of life. God is the programmer who created the system and he programmed chance into the system. Chance and variation, so that nobody is quite like their neighbor, and nobody has the power to prevail in all situations. So you won’t always be able to cut the mustard every day–God’s system didn’t make you powerful enough to do that, because He wants you to ask Him for help. So rather than yelling against Him because He didn’t make you all powerful, be ever so grateful that He wants to come to your rescue and help you. Better to be so blessed than to be going it alone– no matter how strong you are. Remember this the next time you are harried and time is short and tasks are not getting done. Do your best, and if it’s not good enough ask God to help you.
– Roger T. Behrens
Services: Visitation at St. Ambrose Catholic Church (5130 Wilson Ave.) Thursday, November 13, 8:45 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Ambrose School (5110 Wilson Ave. St. Louis, MO 63110) or to The Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (295 Benham Street, Hamden, CT 06514) appreciated.
Roger was a dear sweet kind and gentle man. Friend and help to many. He will be dearly missed, may he rest in peace.
Dear Linda, I am so incredibly sorry to hear of Roger’s passing. My heartfelt condolences to you and your family, and I am praying that all of the precious memories you have shared will bring you some comfort during this very difficult time. Cousin Susan.
Roger will be missed by his friends at the “range” So long old friend.
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Linda,
Please know I am praying for you and your beautiful family to be comforted during this extremely difficult time. “Those we love deeply become a part of us forever.” I am so sorry for your loss. You are all loved and in my thoughts and daily prayers.
I unfortunately will not be able to attend the wake nor memorial mass due to my schedule on the 13th. I am so very sorry.
Love you,
Dina
Dear Linda
I am so sorry to hear of your loss of your beloved Roger.
I am praying for you.
Margaret
Linda, thoughts and many prayers for you and your family. during this sad time
Linda, your grief right now feels like a tsunami and can knock you over with its waves, but in time the waves will still come, but will touch you and hopefully bring along memories of the good times.
When I thank of Roger the words gentle, kind and good come to mind. When I came back from walks and he was out we would talk. He sometimes helped me with work in the front yard. He was a wonderful neighbor.
Rather late but Roger was a dear sweet cousin that I remember mostly from my childhood. May he rest in peace with my aunt and uncle.