JOSEPHINE BESAND

PERRYVILLE -- Josephine V. Besand, 83, of Perryville died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, at Vencor Hospital in St. Louis.

She was born Oct. 2, 1914, in Perry County, daughter of Frank and Theresa Kirn Unterreiner. She and Leo Besand were married Jan. 9, 1940. He died July 25, 1989.

Besand was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and Daughters of Isabella.

Survivors include two sons, Robert and Larry Besand; two daughters, Janet Besand and Joyce Brown; three sisters, Dora Buchheit, Lorena Horschman, Frances Courtois; a brother, Raymond Unterreiner, all of Perryville; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and seven great-stepgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, two brothers, and a sister.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home from 4-9 p.m. Friday, and Saturday from 6:30-9:40 a.m. The parish wake will be at 7 p.m. Friday, and the rosary will be recited at 9 a.m. Saturday.

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