Frances M. Beseda

Frances M. Beseda, age 95, of Penelope, passed away early Sunday morning, December 20, 2015 at West Rest Haven in West. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel with visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at the Church of the Nativity B.V.M. in Penelope, with Rev. Ouseph Thekkumthala as celebrant, assisted by Deacon Denver Crawley. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery near Penelope. Frances was born January 30, 1920 in Penelope, the daughter of Vince and Frances (Pavlas) Kocian. She attended the old Cottonwood School. On October 14, 1940 she was united in marriage to Andrew J. Beseda in Penelope. Andrew preceded her in death on February 6, 2000. Frances was a homemaker and helped her husband on the family farm and ranch for most of her life. She was a faithful member of the Church of the Nativity B.V.M in Penelope. Frances enjoyed gardening, canning and baking. She especially loved spending time with family and hosting family gatherings. Frances is also preceded in death by her parents; brother, Charlie Kocian; and sisters, Christine Vanek, Regina Holacka and Delma Hutyra. Survivors include her children, Lonnie Beseda and wife Cynthia of East Bernard, Gary Beseda of Penelope, Bobby Beseda and wife Frances of Kosse and Barbara Kostecka and husband Michael of West; a daughter-in-law, Jeanette Beseda; grandchildren, Lori Polak and husband Dwayne, Melanie Attaway, Robin Haxhijaj and husband Besnick, Kelly Macha and husband Derek, Matthew Beseda and wife Melissa, Leslie Nors and husband Stephen, Lt. Col. Steven Beseda and wife Maggie, Paul Beseda and wife Amy, DeAnna Phillips and husband Jonathan, Rachel Nobles and husband Ricky and Shannon Kostecka and fiance Wesley Steck; great grandchildren, Morgan, Taylor, Madison, Justin, Garret, Cole, J.J., Zoey, Ilirian, Konstandin, Elira, Abbey, Andrew, Lucas, Alexander, Avery, Jakob and 4 more on the way; a great great granddaughter on the way; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are Matthew Beseda, Lt. Col Steven Beseda, Paul Beseda, Ricky Nobles, Justin Polak and Jimmy Holacka. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to West Rest Haven Disaster Relief Fund.