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Robert Stanley Bessette

Male 1944 - 2017  (72 years)


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  • Name Robert Stanley Bessette 
    Born 18 Apr 1944  Deer Creek, Outagamie County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Jan 2017  Clintonville, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • Appleton Post-Crescent, January 29, 2017
      Robert Bessette (1944-2017) (Picture included)

      Robert "Bob" Bessette, age 72, of Clintonville (formerly of Bear Creek) passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 at his home.

      Robert Stanley Bessette was born on April 18, 1944 in the Town of Deer Creek, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, to Peter and Iva (Jarvais). He graduated from Bear Creek High School in 1962. Bob was united in marriage on August 17, 1963 to Mary E. Neely at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bear Creek. He worked for some time at Cenex Cooperative in New London. Then Bob was employed as a machinist at Walker Forge in Clintonville for many years, retiring in 2015 due to his health. The couple lived much of their lives in the Bear Creek area until settling in Clintonville in 2012. His wife preceded him in death on December 1, 2016.

      Survivors include four children, Tony (Dana) Bessette of Bear Creek, Patrick (Jane) Bessette of Bear Creek, Crissy (special friend Jeff Hoffmann) Wenzel of Clintonville, and Kelly Hernandez of Appleton. There are 12 grandchildren, Kyle (Ashley) Bessette, Nikki (Matthew) Ziebell; Tyler and Abby Bessette; Emily, Brady, Casey Wenzel, and Sassie Roou; Trevor Bessette; Jacob Baron, Chelsea (Adam) Barnick, and Kristyn Baron. There are 14 great grandchildren, Morgan, Mason, Miles, Merek, Megan Bessette; Ashton and Sawyer Ziebell; Parker, Logan, and Fischer Bessette; Eleyna Wenzel; Ava and Chloe Barnick; and Caileen Charbarneau. There are two sisters, Florence Hammel of New London and Pat (Roger) Tuscher of Carmichael, CA. There is one brother, LeRoy (Pat) Bessette of Sugar Bush. There are two sisters-in-law, Jane (Ron) Lorge of Bear Creek and Gerri (Tom) Barkow of Tigerton. There are four brothers-in-law, Dan (Rachel) Neely of New London, Tom (Barb) Neely of Bear Creek, John (Connie) Neely of New London, and Tim Neely of Clintonville. He is further survived by special relatives, Tina Mergener of Juneau, WI, and Kevin Wenzel of Clintonville; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

      Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 30th at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bear Creek. Fr. John "Jack" Mullarkey will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery in the spring. Friends may call on Sunday from 3:00 - 7:00 PM at the funeral home and on Monday from 10:00 AM until time of mass at the church.

      The family wishes to thank Dr. Robert Nonn and Sara Messner PA for the loving care provided. We also wish to thank all the nurses with ThedaCare at Home Hospice, especially Kristy Crum for all the compassionate care given to dad.
    Person ID I17925  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 30 Jan 2017 

    Father Peter Bessette,   b. 25 Apr 1894, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1983  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Iva Jarvais,   b. 6 Nov 1906,   d. Apr 1970  (Age 63 years) 
    Family ID F3181  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ellen Neely,   b. 8 Apr 1945, New London Hospital, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 2016, Bear Creek, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 17 Aug 1963  St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bear Creek, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Tony Bessette
     2. Patrick Bessette
     3. Crissy Bessette
     4. Kelly Bessette
    Last Modified 5 Dec 2016 
    Family ID F6668  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart