Harvey Beseman

Harvey J. Beseman, 83 year old resident of Little Falls, MN. passed away Sunday (Oct. 29) at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls. Funeral services for Harvey Beseman will be held Wednesday at 10:30 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Little Falls with Rev. Robert Frank officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery in Swanville, MN. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-7 PM at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls and Wednesday from 9:30 AM until the service at Zion Lutheran Church. Harvey James Beseman was born October 15, 1923 on the family farm near Swanville, MN to the late Fredrich and Effie (Mortensen) Beseman. He was baptized on December 23, 1923 and confirmed May 29, 1938 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville, MN. He attended country school and worked on the family farm until being drafted into the Army on November 12, 1944. During WWII, he served in the jungles and mountains of the Philippine Islands. Harvey was honorably discharged on November 21, 1946 and returned to Swanville where he worked construction jobs. Harvey was united in marriage to Marian Dehn on June 20, 1948, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, and together they made their home in Little Falls. Harvey was employed at Crestliner Boat Works in Little Falls in the wood/upholstery department from March 31, 1950 until his retirement in 1971. He was a long-time member of Zion Lutheran Church and a lifetime member of the Little Falls VFW Post #1112. Harvey enjoyed hunting; fishing; bowling; watching sports, especially the Twins, Vikings, and the Gopher “ladies” basketball; and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Harvey is survived by sons Mike Beseman and wife, Mary, of Little Falls, MN, Steve Beseman and wife, Janet, of Little Falls, Jim Beseman of Lakeville, MN; grandchildren, Karey Gertsema of St. Cloud, MN, Ron Beseman and wife, Amy, of Sauk Rapids, MN, Tracy Beseman of Castle Rock, CO, Jennifer Beseman of Little Falls, MN, Sarah Larson and husband, Jonathan, of Sartell, MN; great-grandchildren, Kaleigh and Kaitlyn Gertsema of St. Cloud, MN, Connor Beseman of Sauk Rapids, MN; sisters, Doris Koenig and husband, Gordon, of Swanville, MN, Joanne Crumrine and husband, Lawrence (Bud), of Rockford, IL; also many nieces and nephews. Harvey was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marian; brothers, Richard Beseman, Cyril Beseman; and sister, Helen Unger.

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Harvey Beseman

October 15, 1923 - October 29, 2006