Barbara Lee Besler

Friday, November 2, 2007

Jan. 22, 1946 - Nov. 1, 2007

CAMBRIDGE -- Barbara Lee Besler 61, died Thursday (Nov. 1, 2007) at Cambridge Manor of the Tri-Valley Health System.

She was born in McCook on Jan. 22, 1946, to Lee and Freda (Weber) Evertson. She grew up in Cambridge and attended Cambridge school. After her graduation, she attended and graduated from the Grand Island School of Business. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Cambridge.

In 1963, she was married to Herbert Besler.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Jim Weese; sister, Arlene Dewey; and grandson, Aaron Randall Besler.

She is survived by her children, Karen and husband, Cliff Kester, Roland and wife, Kristin Besler, Randy and wife, Ann Besler and Brenda and husband, Jay Webb; two sisters, Janet and husband, Duane Breinig of Arapahoe and Pat "Freda" and husband, John of Elwood; and 15 grandchildren, all of Cambridge.

Funeral services are set for 10:30 a.m., on Monday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Cambridge, with the Rev. Don Jenkins officiating. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery of Cambridge.

Visitation is today until 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1-6 p.m., at Lockenour-Jones Mortuary in Cambridge.

Memorials may be left in her name to the Cambridge Park Board.

Lockenour-Jones Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.