She was a homemaker, loved to garden and has been one of the Jehovah’s Witnesses since 1957.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth R. Besecker June 7, 2009. They were married September 27, 1946. She was also preceded in death by nine sisters and brothers: Martha Flory, Mary Kelley, Lydia Bowman, Hannah Wade, Henry Wade, John Wade, Joel Wade, Daniel Wade and David Wade.
Ella is survived by two sons Daniel and wife Marie Besecker of Greenville, Ohio and Stephen Besecker of Florida and one daughter Leanna Green and Husband Pete of Greenville, Ohio. She also has three stepsons Charles and Annabelle Besecker, Ken and Barbara Besecker and Robert and Betty Besecker. There are eight grandchildren; Selena Burk, Daniel Allen Besecker, Julie Dubois, Danita McEldowney, Marisa Wilt, Emily Reier, Rachel Krauth and Jessica Green. Also nine step grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and numerous great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday February 10, 2012 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio with Mr. David Monroe officiating. Burial will follow in the Gettysburg Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from 1:00 P.M. until time of the services.
It is the wishes of the family that Memorial Contributions be given to Hospice of Darke County.
Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com.
