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Mary Leolla Houser Besse

Birth	:	25 Apr 1918 Putnam County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	14 Jan 2017 Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Cincinnati, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6293983, -92.9441986
Description	:	Mary Leolla Besse (Houser) April 25, 1918 ~ January 14, 2017 (age 98) Mary Leolla Besse, age 98 of Centerville, Iowa, formerly of Cincinnati, Iowa, passed away Saturday morning, January 14, 2017 at the Golden Age Care Center in Centerville. Leolla was born on April 25, 1918, the daughter of Lester and Hazel (Darrah) Houser in Putnam County, Missouri. She graduated from Cincinnati High School. She was united in marriage to Glen "Boots" Besse on October 10, 1936. He preceded her in death on May 16, 2011. Glen and Leolla owned the Sinclair Oil Bulk Company, and she was... Read More	Mary Leolla Besse (Houser) April 25, 1918 ~ January 14, 2017 (age 98) Mary Leolla Besse, age 98 of Centerville, Iowa, formerly of Cincinnati, Iowa, passed away Saturday morning, January 14, 2017 at the Golden Age Care Center in Centerville. Leolla was born on April 25, 1918, the daughter of Lester and Hazel (Darrah) Houser in Putnam County, Missouri. She graduated from Cincinnati High School. She was united in marriage to Glen "Boots" Besse on October 10, 1936. He preceded her in death on May 16, 2011. Glen and Leolla owned the Sinclair Oil Bulk Company, and she was also a long-time employee of the JCPenney Company. Leolla loved decorating, cooking, and cherished spending time with her sisters and their families. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Cincinnati, and a 50-year member of the Eastern Star, and a 50-year PEO member. Leolla is survived by her sister, Lesteretta Mathews of Centerville; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen "Boots" Besse; her parents, Lester and Hazel Houser; sisters, Lucille Mathews, Thelma Sparks, Bessie Mehrhoff, and Verbia Ross; a niece Vickie Mathews; nephews, Ron and Ralph Mathews; and a great nephew, Art Nelson. Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Lange Funeral Home and Crematory in Centerville with Pastor Kay Singley officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Cincinnati, Iowa. A visitation will take place on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 from 12-1PM at Lange Funeral Home in Centerville. A memorial has been established to the First Christian Church of Cincinnati, and may be mailed to Lange Funeral Home, 1900 South 18th St. Centerville, Iowa 52544.

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Where is Mary Leolla Houser Besse's memorial?
Mary Leolla Houser Besse's memorial is located at: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Cincinnati, Appanoose County, USA.
When did Mary Leolla Houser Besse death?
Mary Leolla Houser Besse death on 14 Jan 2017 in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.6293983
Longitude: -92.9441986

Family Members:

Parent

Lester Ray Houser

(1890 - 1953)

Hazel Huldah Darrah Houser

(1897 - 1988)

Spouse

William Glenn “Boots” Besse

(1914 - 2011)

Siblings

Bessie Eleanor Houser Mehrhoff

(1921 - 2009)

Lucille Victoria Houser Mathews

(1923 - 1948)

Lesteretta Almeda Houser Mathews

(1932 - 2020)

Flowers:

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Coordinate: 40.6293983, -92.9441986

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Coordinate: 40.6744537, -92.8780746

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Coordinate: 40.6931000, -92.9757996

14. Livengood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7030983, -92.9449997

15. Hism Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6600000, -92.8520000

16. Miller Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6817017, -93.0183029

17. Mendota Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5614014, -92.8942032

18. Friendship Cemetery
Mendota, Putnam County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5744019, -92.8656006

19. Exline Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6490000, -92.8380000

20. Thomasson Cemetery
Centerville, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7100000, -92.9010000

21. Lupton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5532847, -93.0303647

22. Appanoose County Farm Cemetery
Centerville, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7333450, -92.9502010

23. Shoney Cemetery
Putnam County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5816994, -92.8217010

24. Felkner Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7386017, -92.9730988