COLUMBUS
Herbert “Herb” Behrman, 81, of Columbus, left this earth on January 11, 2024. He was born on
August 10, 1942 to Melvin Behrman, and Elizabeth Glee Thayer Behrman in Columbus, Indiana.
Herb grew up on a farm and loved all animals. After he graduated high school in 1959, he served
in the Air Force from 1959 to 1964. When he returned to Indiana, he was employed by
Cummins, where he spent 43 years with the company. He married Beverly Wilson on June 3,
1972. They have two children, Dr. Annette Behrman (Michael Witschke) and Michael Behrman.
His friends and family enjoyed his wonderful sense of humor, his compassion, and his
friendliness. He will be dearly missed.
Herb had a lot of knowledge about many things, and enjoyed all things trains, planes, and
automobiles. Aside from those, History and Meteorology were his favorite hobbies, and with his
mechanical aptitude he could fix a variety of things. Herb was an avid traveler; he and his
family and friends traveled to many states and several countries in Europe. Herb was a member
of the Sandy Hook United Methodist Church. He played the piano and organ for several years at
Elizabethtown Methodist Church, as well as, at several weddings.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly Wilson Behrman, of Columbus, IN; children, Michael
Behrman, of Oakland, CA, and Dr. Annette (Michael Witschke) Behrman, of San Diego, CA;
brother, Ned Behrman, of Columbus, IN; sister, Gail Carvin, of Franklin, IN; brother-in-law,
Mark Wilson, of Lexington, IN; sister-in-law, Viv Wilson, of Lexington, IN; and several aunts,
uncles, and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Melvin, and Elizabeth Behrman; and his infant brother,
Julian Behrman.
The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Sandy Hook United
Methodist Church with Pastor Paul Dazet officiating the service. Visitation will be held from 11-
1 prior to the service. He will be laid to rest at Garland Brook Cemetery.
Those wishing may make memorial donations through the funeral home to Sandy Hook United
Methodist Church, or the American Heart Association.
You are invited to view his video tribute, light a candle of remembrance, and leave a condolence
message to the family online at www.jewellrittman.com.
