Lloyd E. Beseman

Lloyd Beseman, 84 year old resident of Swanville, MN passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 at his residence. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 AM on Monday, December 28, 2015 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Swanville, with Pastor Kevin Zellers officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in Swanville. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 PM on Sunday, December 27th and from 9 to 10 AM Monday. Lloyd Edward Beseman was born on June 26, 1931 in Swanville, Minnesota to Charles and Mary (Rahn) Beseman. He attended school in Swanville. Lloyd enjoyed his horses and dogs, and attending draft horse shows. He enjoyed the outdoors and going coon, coyote, and deer hunting, as well as picking strawberries. Lloyd was involved in witching water, and looked forward to his morning card games with June, and his daily trips to Uncle B’s, sitting at the “Round Table”, for coffee, cookies, cards and “smart” conversation. Lloyd’s children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were his pride and joy, and he loved spending time with them, especially going to their ball games. Lloyd had a special gift to make friends wherever he was, whether it was in the grocery line or exploring the Amish country. Lloyd is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, June; sister-in-laws, Annice (Richard) Thelander of Little Falls, MN; and Connie Runne of Rockford, IL; children, Connie (Richard) Mosack of Motley, MN; Carol Dold of Swanville; Jeanne (Steve) Thieschafer of Swanville; Tom (Theresa) Beseman of Swanville; and John (Lori) Beseman of Swanville; grandchildren, Jay (Tara) Thieschafer, Jennifer (Chet) Hudalla, Janell (Josh) Schultz, Tracy (Mike) Chuba, Benjamin (Sarah) Mosack, Lori (Randy) Pekula, Amy (Chad) Primus, Matthew (Katey) Mosack, Kimberly (Ricky) Albertson, Elizabeth (Izaak) Schafer, Hannah (Kyle) Thieschafer, Alyssa (Zach) Beseman, Kalyn (Matthew) Beseman, Paige (Andrew) Beseman, Madison Beseman, Levi Beseman and Emily Beseman; 23 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; Charles and Mary; sisters, Eleanora and Angeline; and brothers, William, Irvin and Herbert; and grandson, Kenny Thieschafer. Pallbearers will be Jay Thieschafer, Benjamin Mosack, Matthew Mosack, Levi Beseman, Chet Hudalla, and Michael Chuba.

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Lloyd E. Beseman

June 26, 1931 - December 21, 2015