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Zeal E. Bessman

Birth	:	27 Aug 1921 Alden, Hardin County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	22 Dec 2010 Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Chapel Hill Cemetery, Green Mountain, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1260986, -92.7668991
Inscription	:	Parents of Arlys, Richard, Ronald, Bryan
Description	:	* IN LOVING MEMORY OF * Zeal E. Bessman was born on Saturday; August 27, 1921 in Alden; Hardin County, Iowa. He was the son of: George and Marie (Willig) Bessman Zeal was raised in the Buckeye; Hardin County, Iowa and the Alden areas, and then moved to the Wellsburg farm. He was then drafted into the US Air Corp. He served his country during World War II, receiving the WWII Victory medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Medal with two Bronze Stars, four overseas bars and one service stripe. He was united in marriage to Martha Byrd on June 29, 1947 in... Read More	* IN LOVING MEMORY OF * Zeal E. Bessman was born on Saturday; August 27, 1921 in Alden; Hardin County, Iowa. He was the son of: George and Marie (Willig) Bessman Zeal was raised in the Buckeye; Hardin County, Iowa and the Alden areas, and then moved to the Wellsburg farm. He was then drafted into the US Air Corp. He served his country during World War II, receiving the WWII Victory medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Medal with two Bronze Stars, four overseas bars and one service stripe. He was united in marriage to Martha Byrd on June 29, 1947 in the Gladbrook Chapel Church. They moved to Martha's family farm near Green Mountain in 1950. He was engaged in farming his entire life. Zeal was a member of the Chapel Church in rural Gladbrook; Tama County, Iowa where he served as the Sunday School Treasurer for 26 years. He was a Charter member of the Green Mountain Lions Club and received the Lion of the year award. He was also a member of the VFW and American Legion. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, telling jokes, and spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Zeal E. Bessman, age 89, passed away on Wednesday; December 22, 2010 at the Southridge Nursing and Rehab in Marshalltown; Marshall County, Iowa. Those left to mourn his passing are: His wife of 63 years: Martha; his four children: Arlys (Ron) Boyington, Richard Bessman, Ronald (June) Bessman, Bryon (Pat) Bessman; his six grandchildren and four great grandchildren; two brothers: Brice (Irene) Bessman, Donald (Bonnie) Bessman, three sisters, Minnie Eddy, Eileen Schultz, and Lois (Robert) Moore He will join in eternal life, one grandson: Brandon Boyington, two sisters, Ruth Roegner, and Delilah Whitmore. May they rest in peace. Visitation will be from: 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday; December 27, 2010 at Pursel Davis Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Funeral services will begin at: 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday; December 28, 2010 at the Chapel Church in rural Gladbrook, Iowa. Interment will be at the Chapel Hill Cemetery also in Gladbrook, Iowa. For condolences, please visit the funeral home's website at: www.vogelfuneralhomes.com The Vogel Funeral Homes are entrusted with the arrangements.

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Where is Zeal E. Bessman's memorial?
Zeal E. Bessman's memorial is located at: Chapel Hill Cemetery, Green Mountain, Marshall County, USA.
When did Zeal E. Bessman death?
Zeal E. Bessman death on 22 Dec 2010 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Zeal E. Bessman's memorial?
Latitude: 42.1260986
Longitude: -92.7668991

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Martha Catherin Byrd Bessman

(1922 - 2014)

Siblings

Ruth Wilma Bessman Roegner

(1928 - 2008)

Lois M Bessman Moore

(1930 - 2011)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 42.1260986, -92.7668991

2. Union Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1307983, -92.7367020

3. Green Mountain Cemetery
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8. Dobson Cemetery
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13. Bowles Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0493147, -92.8053903

14. Mattingly Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0527000, -92.6984000

15. Quinn Cemetery
Green Mountain, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0833208, -92.8743664

16. Gethmann Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1893997, -92.6706009

17. Brown Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0838000, -92.8889000

18. Oakland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2214012, -92.8153000

19. Crystal Township Cemetery
Garwin, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1380997, -92.6264038

20. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0210991, -92.7758026

21. Maple Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2266998, -92.7091980

22. Turner Cemetery
Garwin, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0355988, -92.6691971

23. Prairieville Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1371994, -92.9233017

24. Friends Cemetery
Le Grand, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0062000, -92.7856000