Florissant in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Albert J. Behlmann

18 August 1931 - 23 September 2015

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 5, 2023

1. Albert J. Behlmann Marker

Inscription. President of Albert J. & Mark A. Behlmann Association. Al married Elizabeth Schmidt from Ferguson in 1953 where they raised eight children together. Al’s life was full of volunteering, he was a lifetime blood donor, member of Sacred Heart and St. Norbert’s Catholic Church, member of Friends of Palatine, belonged to the Florissant Rotary Club, the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce and North County Incorporated. Al had a strong desire to see the Florissant community grow which inspired him to develop multiple Florissant enterprises. Al loved his family, God, his community and golf.

Erected 2022 by City of Florissant.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.

Location. 38° 47.648′ N, 90° 19.691′ W. Marker is in Florissant, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is on Rue St. Francois Street west of Saint Jacques Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 493 Rue St Francois St, Florissant MO 63031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mark A. Behlmann (here, next to this marker); Paul J. Kohnen (a few steps from this marker); Sgt. 1st Class Charles F. Prevedel

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(a few steps from this marker); Henry F. Hendel (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard "Dick" Kellett (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Rance Thomas (within shouting distance of this marker); James E. Fischer (within shouting distance of this marker); First Lieutenant Michael J. Blassie (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florissant.

More about this marker. Marker was dedicated on June 22, 2022 along with Mark's.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 5, 2023

2. Albert J. Behlmann Marker

Marker is on the left, next to his brother Mark's.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.