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Carl Bezanson

BEAVER, Utah -- Carl Richard Bezanson, age 62, died April 27, 1981, in a Beaver Hospital.

Born November 12, 1918, Houston, Texas, to Charles and Zola Simmons Bezanson. Married Kate Louise Muir June 1, 1940, Parowan, Utah. Marriage later solemnized, St. George LDS Temple, February 6, 1981. Resident of Beaver since 1940, served in the Navy 1944-1945, the USS Britain. Employed by Brooklawn Creamery, 25 years. Ordained elder in the LDS Church, February 25, 1981.

Survivors: Wife, Kate, Beaver: three sons, five daughters, Charles Harris, San Diego; Carl Eugene, St. George; Dale Wayne, Mrs. Kenneth (Corrine) Gregerson, Mrs. James (Marilyn) Webster, Mrs. Robert (Lorrie) Laird, all Cedar City; Mrs. Max (Wendy) McRosky, Panaca, Nevada; Lesa Bezanson, Beaver; 15 grandchildren; mother, Mrs Zola Dillon, Renton, Washington; two half-brothers, one half-sister, Donald Dillon, Renton; Doyle Dillon, Snokomish, Washington; Mrs. Donald (Irene) Weiler, Renton.

Funeral services will be Thursday, 1 p.m., Beaver 1st Ward LDS Chapel. Friends may call Metcalf-Campbeli Mortuary, Beaver, Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, 11:30 to 12:30. Interment, Mountain View Cemetery, Beaver.⁶

Audrey F. Bezanson, 78, a longtime Wenatchee resident, died Monday, Sept. 27, 1999 at her home in Wenatchee.

She was born on July 1, 1921 at Combs, AR to Samuel and Clara (Gardner) Patrick.

She married James E. Bezanson on Dec. 16, 1937 in Huntsville, AR. In June of 1941, the family moved to Azwell. She worked here in the orchards in the spring and as an apple sorter in the fall. In the spring of 1957, they came to Wenatchee. Here, Mrs. Bezanson worked in a bakery and later worked for several years as a sales clerk with McBride's clothing store.

Following her husband's death in 1974, she moved to Goldendale for a time to be near her daughter and family. She returned to Wenatchee in September of 1978 where she has resided ever since.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Harland Schuller of Goldendale; her two granddaughters, Sandra Gunkel of Goldendale and Judith Weber of Colton and her six great-grandchildren, Jenny, Brad and Katelyn Gunkel and Ryan, Nicholas and Kimberlee Weber.

She was preceded in death by her parents, by her husband, James E. (1974) and by her two brothers.

Graveside funeral services will be held for Mrs. Bezanson on Friday, Oct. 1, 1999 at 10 a.m. at the Wenatchee City Cemetery with Pastor Tim Wilbur officiating.³

Melvina "Mellie" Bezanson passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at the age of 82.

Mellie was born on January 9, 1935 in Childress, Texas to Robert Sanford and Lillie Marie (Isom) Brashears. Mellie graduated from Midland High School and went on to attend Texas Women’s University. Mellie worked for multiple law firms as a legal secretary.

On May 16, 1954 Mellie married Clyde Eugene Bezanson in Warren County, Mississippi. Their union was blessed with three children. Mellie was a wonderful wife and devoted mother. She adored her family and loved spending time with them.

In her free time Mellie enjoyed bowling, shopping, jazzercise, playing with her bridge club, and watching HGTV and Hallmark movies. One of her most special gifts was helping people. She was an avid blood donor and volunteer for the Oklahoma Blood Institute. Mellie was a great baker and best known for her scrumptious pumpkin bread. Mellie was a member of the First Christian Church, Jenks.

Mellie is survived by,
Daughter, Pamela Pugh, Jenks, OK
Sons, Mike Bezanson and wife Kay, Jenks, OK
Bart Bezanson and wife March, Anapolis, MD
Grandchildren, Becky and Joey, Krisi and Seth, Cody and Sanam, Tiffany and Steven, Lauren
9 Great Grandchildren

Mellie was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Barbara and brother Leland.

Services honoring the life of will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 6, 2017 at First Christian Church, Jenks, OK.²

Richard Bezanson Dies in Service

Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bezanson of the death of their son, Richard Bezanson, who was killed in line of duty while serving with the U.S. Navy in South Carolina.

Richard was married to ths former Mary Elizabeth Ellis in London, England. They have a daughter 2 years old named Sandra Lee.

Richard hasn't been home for six years. The body will be returned to Beaver for the funeral, which will be held Friday, September 29 at 2:00 in the Beaver Second Ward Chapel. Burial will be in the Mountain View Cemetery.⁶

Charles (Chuck) Bezanson passed away on August 17, 2014. Chuck was born on May 24, 1944 in Auburn, California. He grew up in Beaver, Utah and graduated from Beaver High School.

Chuck served 20 years in the US Navy and is a Veteran of the Vietnam War.

He served on the USS Bennington during the War. In San Diego, Chuck was responsible for training several classes of new recruits. He was proud of the success of these young men as they began their military careers.

Chuck began a second career in 1986 at China Lake Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division.

For most of his career, he was at Salt Wells. He worked as an explosive test operator and a chemical engineering technician.

Chuck was the lead tech on the Thermobaric Hellfire Warhead upgrade.

He was proud that the work he did would save American military lives.

Chuck is survived by his widow, Carol Brown-Bezanson, his daughters Loretta Hart, Marilyn Bezanson, Sally Willard and Pamela Soard, his sisters Corrine Fletcher, Marilyn Webster, Lori Laird, Wendy McClosky, and Lisa Bezanson, his brothers Wayne Bezanson, and Carl Bezanson. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia Bezanson, his son Caleb Bezanson, and his step-son Derek Brown. Chuck has 13 grandchildren, 2 great granddaughters, and numerous nieces and nephews who will all miss him greatly.

Chuck and Carol spent many years square dancing and round dancing in Ridgecrest. He also thoroughly enjoyed traveling in the RV, especially with friends. Over the years, Chuck traveled to Scotland, Alaska, the Caribbean, Germany, Italy, Tahiti, and the Scandinavian countries.

Chuck loved to be with long time friends, especially "The Birthday Group". He also loved being with his family. Many special days were spent with his brother in law, Frank Kalan.

After retirement in 2007, Chuck and Carol spent much of the year at the condo at Lake Tahoe.

A lot of time was happily spent hiking and kayaking on the Lake.

Chuck enjoyed saluting the sunset with a good beer. He also enjoyed the many visits of friends and family.

In 2013, Chuck and Carol moved from Ridgecrest to Carlsbad for health reasons.

He loved walking along the beach with the dogs.

Chuck has requested a US Navy Burial at Sea. He will meet the ship in San Diego. There will be private Celebrations of Life for Chuck in Carlsbad, Ridgecrest and at Lake Tahoe.⁵

Carl Eugene Bezanson passed away at home in Evanston, Wyoming. Carl was born to Carl Richard and Kate Louise Bezanson in Cedar City, Utah. Carl was the middle child of nine children. After graduating from Beaver High School, he attended Southern Utah State University. Carl graduated with a double major, in botany and zoology. Carl obtained further education in range management at Utah State University and at the Bureau of Land Management National Training Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Carl's career as a Range Conservationist with the Bureau of Land Management expanded over 40+ years. Carl was esteemed by his peers for his knowledge, abilities, and achievements. To a great degree, Carl enjoyed being involved in wild land fire fighting and managing wild land fires across the United States.

Carl was raised in Beaver, Utah with a mix of adventure and hard work. Carl loved music and playing his guitar. He enjoyed the great outdoors, exploring, hiking, hunting, ice fishing, fishing, wildlife photography and birdwatching. In later years he enjoyed driving with friends and especially time fishing with his grandsons Stryder and Ruger.

Growing up Carl developed skills learned from his father, his brothers and diverse employment, construction, logging, handyman tasks, manufacturing and creamery work. Carl worked at Southern Utah State University in custodial services, getting up at 5 am before classes to complete tasks. Between university years, Carl also worked as a foreman while constructing large electricity transmission towers across the Arizona/Nevada desert. After graduation from the university, Carl married Peggy Nielson in 1975 and later brought two wonderful children into the world, Jared and Rachel Bezanson.

Carl is survived by his wife Peggy of 49 years; daughter Rachel Bezanson; grandsons Stryder and Ruger Bezanson; sisters, Corinne (Rod) Fletcher, Marilyn (James) Webster, Lorrie (Robert) Laird, Wendy (Max) McCrosky and Lesa Bezanson; brother, Wayne (Deb) Bezanson and all of his wonderful nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, and cousins.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents Carl and Kate Bezanson; brothers, Richard and Charles Bezanson; son, Jared Bezanson and good friend Jerry Valentine. The reunion with his son will be nothing less than a joyous time for them both.

The Bezanson family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Mark A. Lewis, Dr. Zendejas, and the nurses (Marlin, Nancy, and Ivy) for the excellent care Carl received at Intermountain Medical Center during Carl's courageous fight with cancer. Special thanks to family and friends who assisted Carl during his fight for life: Clark Nielson, Dave Bassett, Kaye Wilson and Arnold Gomes. Thank you to ALL of those who provided words of comfort/peace, meals and flowers.

"A Life That Touches Others Goes ON FOREVER."

* A Celebration of Life will be held at the Bear River Ponds Pavilion,

Friday, June 27th, 2025, from 4-7pm.³