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Patricia Bessette

Female 1944 - 2013  (69 years)


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  • Name Patricia Bessette 
    Born 7 Apr 1944  Eland, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    _UID D43C840600C82546B6BE3F73CAFCF5F09E5B 
    Died 23 Oct 2013  Hatley, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 27 Oct 2013  St. Francis Cemetery, Norrie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Wausau Daily Herald, October 25, 2013
      Patricia Schertz-Slagoski (Picture included)

      Patricia M. Schertz-Slagoski, 69, Hatley, died on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 under the care of her family at home. She was born on April 7, 1944 in Eland, the daughter of the late Frank and Alice (Schofield) Bessette. She was united in marriage to Lester Schertz. He preceded her in death on February 26, 2003. Patricia then married Mark Slagoski on September 19, 2008 in Wausau. He survives. She was a Wittenberg High School graduate and was a drum majorette and cheerleader. Patricia was a manager at Medi-Vans, Wausau. She was a volunteer EMT for 20 years in Wabeno, taught EMT certification classes and also ran the Wabeno EMT Fundraiser Breakfast for many years. Patricia was an avid hunter and a member of the NRA and Wabeno Gun Club for many years. She was an excellent cook and artist and enjoyed the Green Bay Packers and NASCAR. Survivors include her husband, Mark Slagoski; son, George Schertz; daughter, Brenda (Thomas) Hoover; grandchildren, Samson Schertz and Jacob Hoover; step-grandchildren, Holly and Thomas Hoover; siblings, Floyd Bessette, Florence (Ken) Klabunde, Barbara Feehrer, Gary (Linda) Bessette, Daniel Bessette, Cynthia (Henry) Palma and Bradley Bessette. Patricia is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Schertz, parents, a son, Arthur F. Schertz, sister, Carmen Pingel, brother, Ronald Bessette and some nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3PM on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at St. Florian's Catholic Church, Hatley. Fr. Roy Witucki will officiate. Interment will be in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Norrie. Visitation will be on Sunday from 1:30PM until the time of Mass at the church. Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. The family guestbook and condolences are available at schmidtschulta.com.
    Person ID I15384  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2014 

    Father Frank Alex "Frankie" Bessette,   b. 13 Dec 1917, Elderon, Marathon Co., Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 2009, Weston, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Alice M. Schofield,   d. 28 Dec 1989 
    Married 29 Sep 1936  Birnamwood, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4937  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lester Schertz,   d. 26 Feb 2003 
    Family ID F5926  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mark Slagoski,   b. 25 Feb 1953, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 2015  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 19 Sep 2008  Wausau, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5930  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart