Dagmar Behrends, née Schwantje, age 81, of Skokie, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at her residence.
Daughter of the late Gustav Adolph and Ida, née Hummelbeck, Schwantje, she was born June 5, 1940, in Oldenburg, Germany.
Longtime member of the Niedersachen Club.
Beloved wife of the late Herman; loving sister of Henry (Victoria) Schwantje; dear cousin and partner of Hans Krumland; fond aunt of Eric (Suzanne) Schwantje and Kristin (Michael) Kinsella and their families; also survived by many other cousins and friends, here and in Germany.
Visitation, Saturday, January 8, 2022, from 2 to 6 p.m., at HABEN Funeral Home & Crematory, 8057 Niles Center Rd., Skokie.
[Please note: In compliance with CDC, State, & local COVID guidelines, face masks are mandatory indoors regardless of vaccination status.]
Service and Cremation are private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association (heart.org), 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL, 60674.
Funeral info: 847.673.6111.