Statler Family Obituaries
Besand, Charles J.
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Charles J. Besand, 87, of Perryville died Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.
He was born Sept. 24, 1924, in Perryville, son of Alphonse and Louise Rollet Besand. He and Alice A. Walter were married Oct. 5, 1946. She preceded him in death April 10, 2012.
Mr. Besand was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
He was Perry County treasurer 24 years, a livestock and agriculture farmer and manager of Perry County Co-op. He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Holy Name Society, life member of the American Legion where he served as post and district commander, as well as 38 years as veterans service officer, Perryville Chamber of Commerce, and was active in the county, state and national levels of the Republican Party.
Survivors include three sons and a daughter, Harold (Peggy) Besand of Austin, Texas, Richard (Hazel) Besand and Julie (Thomas) Unterreiner of Perryville, and Chuck (Chris) Besand of Nashville, Tenn.
Also 12 grandchildren, Adam Besand, Brian Besand, Jennifer Terrill, Charlene Rauh, Allen Besand, Eric Besand, Angi Herman, Wendy Merritt, Brian Brickhaus, Kelly Martin, Sarah Besand, Catherine Besand; 18 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and five brothers, Bertrand, Francis, Elvis, Lester and Leo.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 7 a.m. until service time Saturday at St. Vincent's Church. A Catholic wake will be held at 7 p.m. Friday.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Vincent's Church, with the Rev. Milton Ryan officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, with military graveside service provided by American Legion Post 133 and Delta Team.
Young and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are preferred to St. Vincent de Paul Parish or School Endowment Fund.
Printed in the Thursday, April 12, 2012 edition of the Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, MO.
A funeral will be held Saturday, April 14, 2012 for 83-year-old Alice A. Besand and 87 year old Charles Besand, both of Perryville. Alice Besand died April 10, 2012 at Perry County Memorial Hospital. Charles Besand died April 11, 2012.
She was born June 6, 1928 in Sereno, the daughter of the Gilbert and Clara (Chappius) Walter who both preceded her in death.
He was born September 24, 1924 in Perryville.
Alice and Charles were married on October 5, 1946.
The couple is survived by three sons: Harold (Peggy) Besand of Austin, Texas; Richard (Hazel) Besand of Perryville and Chuck (Chris) Besand of Nashville, Tennessee, a daughter: Julie (Thomas) Unterreiner of Perryville; 12 grandchildren: Adam Besand, Brian Besand, Jennifer Terrill, Charlene Rauh, Allen Besand, Eric Besand, Angi Herman, Wendy Merritt, Brian Brickhaus, Kelly Martin, Sarah Besand and Catherine Besand; 18 great grandchildren, and a great great grandson.
She is survived by two brothers: Howard "Doc" Walter of St. Peters, June Flaherty of Kansas City Robert Walter of Sereno.
She was also preceded in death by her guardians: G.B. and Nora Huber.
Alice Besand was a secretary for Farm Bureau and a house wife.
She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Ladies Sodality, American Legion Auxiliary and Knights of Columbus Auxiliary.
Mr. Besand was a Perry County Treasurer for 24 years, farmer of livestock and agriculture, and manager of Perry County Co-op. He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 4th Degree Knight of Columbus, Holy Name Society, life member of the American Legion were he served as Post and District Commander as well as 38 years as the Veterans Service Officer, Perryville Chamber of Commerce and he was very active in the county, state and national levels of the Republican party. He was a World War II Army Veteran.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday, April 13th, 2012 and 7-10 a.m. Saturday, April 14th, 2012 at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville. A Catholic Wake will be held at 7 p.m. Friday.
A funeral mass for Charles and Alice Besand will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Milton Ryan CM officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Memorials are preferred to St. Vincent de Paul Parish or School Endowment Fund.
The Young and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Printed in the Sun-Times Newspaper, Perryville, MO
©2012 by David Statler of StatlerWeb