Mr. L. V. Charles Besemer, age 65 of Newaygo, died Monday, May 17, 2004 at his residence in Croton Twp.. He was born L. V. Charles Besemer in Fremont, the son of Thelma Louise (Palmonteer) and Lavern Besemer on July 16, 1938. He married Dorothy June Arman on August 1, 1957 in Whitehall, Michigan. He was a Salesman of Meat Products but his love and passion was presently serving as Croton Township Supervisor and he was a member of the Newagyo United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife Dorothy Besemer, his children Michael & Heidi Besemer of Tyner, NC, Christine Marie of Burbank, CA, Susan & Lonny Hall of Newaygo, Pamela Deur of Newaygo, 11 grandchildren, his mother Thelma Hugall of Spring Lake, his sisters Jean Hunter of Grand Rapids, Zelma Christner of Fruitport. He was preceded in death by his father Lavern Besemer and grandson Matthew Charles Hall.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P M from the Newaygo United Methodist Church, on Thursday, May 20, 2004 with Pastor Sandra L. Spahr officiating. Interment will be in Croton Cemetery. Visitation will be held 2-4 & 7-9 P. M. Wednesday at the McKinley Funeral Home in Newaygo. For Memorials please consider the Croton Broadwalk C/O Fremont Area Community Foundation.

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