November 9, 1994

FRANCIS M. BESAND

PERRYVILLE -- Francis M. "F.M." Besand, 85, of Perryville, died Monday, Nov. 7, 1994, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. He was born June 25, 1909, in Perryville, son of Alphonse and Louise Rollet Besand. He and Bernice H. Tilkameyer were married Feb. 12, 1929, at Perryville...

PERRYVILLE -- Francis M. "F.M." Besand, 85, of Perryville, died Monday, Nov. 7, 1994, at Perry County Memorial Hospital.

He was born June 25, 1909, in Perryville, son of Alphonse and Louise Rollet Besand. He and Bernice H. Tilkameyer were married Feb. 12, 1929, at Perryville.

Besand was a member of Holy Name Society at St. Vincent's Catholic Church.

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Survivors include his wife; three sons, Norman Besand of Portland, Ore., Gary and Ken Besand of Perryville; a daughter, Marylin Kneebone of Madison, Wis.; a brother, Charles Besand of Perryville; five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at Miller Family Funeral Home from 4-9 p.m. today, and 6:30-9:50 a.m. Thursday. A wake will be held at 7 tonight.

Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Vincent's Church, with the Rev. Kevin Fausz officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery.

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