Roland H. "Rollie" Bessett

1948 - 2012  (63 years)

• Name	Roland H. "Rollie" Bessett
  Birth	21 Nov 1948	Hortonville, Wisconsin
  Gender	Male
  _UID	82D6B871A27C79438FC4689415339F50E11B
  Death	9 Nov 2012	Pence, Wisconsin
  Notes	Appleton Post-Crescent, November 13, 2012 Roland H. ?Rollie? Bessette (1948 ? 2012) (Picture included) PENCE, Wis.- Roland H. "Rollie" Bessett, 63, of Pence, died peacefully Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, at home, surrounded by his loving family, following a lengthy illness. He was born Nov. 21, 1948, in Hortonville, Wis., son of the late Benard and Minerva (Blank) Bessett, and graduated from Hortonville High School in 1966. In his early years, Rollie worked as an auto mechanic while owning his own gas station, Scotty's Service, in Belle Plaine, Wis., and later owned and operated Poacher's Inn Tavern in Hortonville. After some years in the tavern business, he began pursuing his dream of owning his own fishing retail shop. First he started doing taxidermy and guiding in Pelican Lake and Rhinelander, Wis. This led to the creation of Rollie and Helen's Musky Shop in Minocqua, Wis., in which he owned and operated until his retirement in 2002. After much success with his musky business and mail order catalog, he finally retired in Pence. It was here that he enjoyed the time spent with his special loved ones, children, grandchildren, and his faithful Labrador Retrievers. Survivors include two sons, Brandon Bessett, Green Bay, and Cody Bessett, Rhinelander; three daughters, Tammy (Gary) Bessett-Waterhouse, Chetek, Brenda Bessett, Shawano, and Lindsey Bessett, Argonne; ten grandchildren, Alexis, Chuckie, Jordan, Brittney, Brandon, Mason, Mckenzie, Jackson, Caleb and Morgan; a sister, Bobbie (Merle) Litzinger, and niece, Cheri, both of California; and special loved ones. Per Rollie's wishes, cremation has taken place.Private family services were held. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Hortonville, at a later date. Condolences may be given to Rollie's family online at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood, Mich. McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home, Inc. P. O. Box 726 Ironwood, MI 49938-0726 906-932-1141
  Person ID	I12695	14B Jean Besset of Quebec
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2016

  
  

  Father	Benard Bessett   d. 13 Jan 1982, Wisconsin
  Mother	Minerva Blank,   b. 13 Jan 1915   d. 18 Mar 1993 (Age 78 years)
  Family ID	F4890	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helen
  Children	1. Brandon Bessett   2. Cody Bessett   3. Tammy Bessett   4. Brenda Bessett   5. Lindsey Bessett
  Family ID	F4891	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart