Lawrence Besaw

January 17, 1941 - March 19, 2022

Lawrence (Larry) George Besaw, Age 81, of Berlin, died peacefully on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at his home under the care of ThedaCare Hospice after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Lawrence was born on January 17, 1941, in Berlin, the son of the late Charles and Eleanor (Freimark) Besaw. He graduated from St. Stanislaus Catholic School and then Berlin High School with the class of 1959. He married Barbara Schubert on July 31, 1965, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church of Berlin, Wisconsin. Lawrence was employed at Ludwig’s Bakery in Berlin as well as McQuay/Perfix (later called the Berlin Foundry) for 46 years until his retirement. His hobbies in life were hunting, fishing, bowling and coaching Barbara’s softball team. Through the years he enjoyed fishing trips to Canada with family and friends. He was a volunteer for the Berlin Hospital delivering Meals on Wheels. He enjoyed playing sheepshead and cribbage with family and the hunting crew and was known to always carry change in his pocket just in case someone wanted to play a game of cards. Lawrence was a faithful member of All Saints Catholic Parish in Berlin and the Knights of Columbus for many years. Survivors include two daughters, Lori Cumbie and Tammy Goehring of Berlin; two sons, Andre (Susan) of Bancroft, WI, and Jacques of Berlin; one brother, Wayne (Joan) Besaw of Berlin; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents; his parents; and wife, Barbara. Funeral services with a Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 25, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Parish in Berlin with Father John Silva officiating and burial will follow in the Saint Stanislaus Cemetery in Berlin. Relatives and friends may visit with the family on Thursday, March 24, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Wiecki-Skipchak Funeral Home in Berlin (with a parish rosary to be recited at 7:45 p.m.) and may also visit the Funeral Home from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. before the service at the church. The family would like to thank ThedaCare Cancer Care and ThedaCare Hospice Home Care for their care and patience during the time leading up to Larry’s passing.