Dorothy M. Bessette

Bessette, Dorothy M.

Dorothy M. Bessette, age 93, died Thursday morning, November 18, 2004, at Colony Oaks Care Center. She was born June 18, 1911, to the late Robert and Augusta (Dionesius) Selig, in Appleton, where she was a resident all of her life. Dorothy had been employed by St. Elizabeth Hospital, retiring at the age of 65. She enjoyed camping and had a permanent campsite at Huckleberry Farms Campground. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Delores and Richard Otto, Appleton; Audrey and Herb Erber, Mesa, AZ; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Glen and Peggy Bessette, Hemet, CA; Ronald Bessette, Reno, NV; 13 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; and great great grandchildren; a sister, Alice Kohl, Appleton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delore Bessette, on July 8, 1961, a granddaughter, Sharon Maline Bessette, a brother, Lawrence (Agnes) Selig, three sisters, Lillian Hoh, Arlene Ruberg, Lucille Weiland, a daughter-in-law, Catherine Bessette, three brothers-in-law, Thurn Kohl, Robert Hoh and Alvin Weiland. Funeral services for Dorothy will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, November 22, 2004, at ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, 912 North Oneida Street, with Reverend Wendy Wirth-Brock officiating. Burial will be in Appleton Highland Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 – 8 pm, Sunday and on Monday at the church from 10:00 am, until the time of the service. A memorial fund is being established.

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 North Superior Street
Appleton 920-739-1231
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