Person:Louis Besanceney (1)

Louis Francis Besanceney
m. 2 Apr 1872
  1. Louis Francis Besanceney1888 - 1960
  1. Mildred Rose Besanceney1911 - 1960
Facts and Events
Name Louis Francis Besanceney
Gender Male
Birth? 28 Jan 1888 Piqua, Miami, Ohio, United States
Marriage to Veronica Elizabeth Foos
Residence? 1920 Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States4115 Fairview Dr
Residence? 1930 Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, United States913 Court St.
Residence? From 1931 to 1960 Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, United States716 Napolean St.
Employment? Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, United Statespatternmaker at the Fremont foundry and later at the Fremont Pattern Company
Death? 21 Jan 1960 Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, United States
Burial? 23 Jan 1960 Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, United StatesSt. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery

News-messenger, p. 2, col. 4 25 Jan 1960 Fremont, Sandusky Co., OH


Louis F. Besanceney Louis F. Besanceney, 71, wood pattern maker of 716 Napoleon street, collapsed while entering St. Joseph's church Thursday at 6:45 a. m. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Memorial hospital. A resident of Fremont since 1926, he was first employed by the Fremont Foundry and later operated the Fremont Pattern Company at his home until his retirement two years ago.

He was a member of St. Joseph's church, the Holy Name and Rosary societies of the church and the Boosters Club. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and served two terms as Grand Knight of the organisation. Friends may call at the Ochs funeral home beginning Thursday at 7 p. m. A Solemn Requiem High Mass will be offered Saturday at 10:30 a. m. in the church with burial to be in the parish cemetery.

A native of Piqua, 0., he was born January 28, 1888, the son of the late Constant and Philomena Besanceney. He married Veronica Foos in Bowling Green, June 29, 1910 in St. Aloysius church.

Surviving are the widow; daughters, Mrs. W. J. (Mildred) Koch, and Mrs. H. J. (Dorothy) Kledzik, both of Fremont; a son, the Rev. Paul Besanceney, S. J., Ann Arbor, Mich; nine grandchildren; a brother, Henry, and sisters, the Misses Mary and Minnie Besanceney, all of Piqua.

Four brothers, a son Don who died in 1958 and a son, who died in infancy preceded him in death.