December 22, 1999

EDWARD BESAND

PERRYVILLE -- Edward J. Besand, 75, of Perryville died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, at his home. He was born June 22, 1924, at Perryville, son of Joseph and Lena Fenwick Besand. He and Dorothy Welland were married Sept. 6, 1947. Besand retired as a mechanic with Monsanto Corp. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars...

PERRYVILLE -- Edward J. Besand, 75, of Perryville died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, at his home.

He was born June 22, 1924, at Perryville, son of Joseph and Lena Fenwick Besand. He and Dorothy Welland were married Sept. 6, 1947.

Besand retired as a mechanic with Monsanto Corp. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

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Survivors include his wife; three sons, Terry Besand of Fairfield, Calif., Craig Besand of St. Charles, Bradley Besand of St. Louis; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two sisters.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home from 4-9 p.m. today, and Thursday from 6:30-8:30 a.m. A VFW wake will be held at 7 tonight.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Immanuel Church, with the Rev. Craig Otto officiating.

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