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Duane William "Zeke" Besett

Male 1934 - 2013  (78 years)


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  • Name Duane William "Zeke" Besett 
    Born 13 May 1934  Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 30 Jan 2013  La Belle, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The Herald Bulletin, February 4, 2013
      Duane ?Zeke? Besett

      Duane ?Zeke? Besett, 78, of Alexandria, passed away on Jan. 30, 2013, at his winter residence in LaBelle, Fla. He was born on May 13, 1934, in Fairbury, Ill., and resided most of his life in Alexandria. He was a retired tool and die maker from Guide Lamp Division of General Motors. He enjoyed racing and boxing, spending time with his family, and traveling to Florida. Duane is survived by his loving wife, Beverly (Johnson) Besett; son, Lee (Marrianne) Besett of Mount Comfort; daughter, Linda Myers of Anderson, daughter, Pamela Besett of Indianapolis, daughter, Peggy Carpenter of Des Moines, Iowa, and daughter Janice Bynum of Anderson; stepson, Ron (Duffy) Teague Jr. of Indianapolis and stepson, Robert (Robin) Teague of Fort Myers, Fla.; stepdaughter, Heather Teague of Fort Myers, Fla.; brother, Jerry (Fran) Besett of Bellfontaine, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Orville Besett; mother, Selma Besett; and his sister, Carol McIntire. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, 200 W. 53rd St., Anderson, Ind. Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial will take place at East Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice in LaBelle, Fla. Post online condolences at www.loosecares.com or www.theheraldbulletin.com.


    Person ID I77  467B Samuel Besett of Sussex County, New Jersey
    Last Modified 26 Jul 2017 

    Father Orville Clarence Besett,   b. 3 Aug 1898, Lexington, McLean County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1996, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years) 
    Mother Selma Lucile Hopper,   b. 1914,   d. 1995  (Age 81 years) 
    Family ID F20  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Beverly Johnson 
    Children 
     1. Lee Besett
     2. Linda Besett
     3. Pamela Besett
     4. Peggy Besett
     5. Janice Besett
    Last Modified 26 Jul 2017 
    Family ID F22  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart