Bessette, Robert

1930 - 2010  (79 years)    Has 16 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Bessette, Robert
  Born	14 Nov 1930	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  1940 Census	1940	Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  Genieve Bessett36 Robert Bessett9 Joseph Finnegan60
  Military Service	From 6 Jul 1948 to 3 Feb 1953
  US Army
  Name:Robert Bessette Gender:Male Birth Date:14 Nov 1930 Death Date:19 Feb 2010 Branch 1:ARMY Enlistment Date 1:6 Jul 1948 Release Date 1:3 Feb 1953
  Died	19 Feb 2010	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	21 Feb 2010
  APC
  Robert Bessette, 79, Appleton, passed away peacefully on Feb. 19, 2010, at Cherry Meadows Hospice. He was born on Nov. 14, 1930, in Appleton. Bob graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic Grade School and St. Mary's Catholic High School in Menasha. He proudly served in the U.S. Army for 4 years as a Ranger. He was a Sergeant in the Co "K" 16th INF Regt. Rangers 1st Division. After returning from service he received his Business Degree at the Technical College. On January 30, 1954, he married Betty Ann Diedrich. Bob retired in December of 1992 after 32 years with We Energies. He was a member of the DAV. Bob was a loving husband, father, grandpa, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend. He always looked forward to summer when it was time to pack up the boat and head to Roberts Lake with his wife and sister-in-law Sharon. Bob could stay on the lake for hours fishing. After his laryngectomy eleven years ago he had to give up golf and fishing, but he enjoyed going to Oneida with his wife's other sister Mary and niece Jean "Nursey." Bob is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Betty Bessette, Appleton; children: Stuart Bessette, Miamisburg, Ohio; Suzanne McDowell, Reno, Nevada and Bill Bessette of Madison; six grandchildren: Brian (Sasha), Bridgette and Amy Bessette; Michael (Stephie), Matthew and Brianne McDowell; great-grandson: London McDowell; brother: Milo VanOudenhoven, Appleton and his sister: Beverly (Ron) VanAcker, The Villages, Florida. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Bob was preceded in death by his mother Gen and stepfather Peter VanOudenhoven, his mother and father-in-law, Ken and Mable Diedrich and an infant twin grandson Christopher. The memorial service for Robert will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME with Father Robert Karuhn officiating. Full military honors will be performed following the service. Inurnment will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Bob's honor may be directed to ThedaCare at Home Hospice or Cherry Meadows Hospice. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the many caregivers who watched over Bob during his illness. A special thanks to the hospice nurses, staff, and volunteers of Cherry Meadows. Hon, you are at peace now. Your memory will forever be in my heart. I love you, Betty. Wichmann Funeral Home 537 N. Superior St. Appleton 920-739-1231
  Buried	St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I206344	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2016

  
  

  Father	Balthazor, Eugene,   b. 30 Dec 1897,   d. 18 Jan 1975  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Bessette, Genevieve,   b. 16 Sep 1902, Deer Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F69455	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Diedrich, Betty Ann
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2016
  Family ID	F71260	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 14 Nov 1930 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA 1940 Census - 1940 - Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA Died - 19 Feb 2010 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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