Tina Besmer

Former Harvard resident, Tina K. (Reddick) Besmer, 47, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.

Services will be Saturday, January 23, 2016; 11:00 A.M. at Butler Volland Chapel, Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be in Harvard Cemetery, Harvard. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials for a memorial to be established at a later date. Visitation will be Friday, January 22, 2016; 9:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. with family present 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M., and one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Tina was born June 8, 1968 in Hastings, Nebraska to Dennis & Betty Jean (Conklin) Reddick. She graduated from Harvard High School. Tina married Martin Besmer on August 26, 1987. They spent the next 21 years traveling around the world with the Army. They retired to Leavenworth, Kansas where she worked at the Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office. Tina enjoyed reading, riding motorcycles, shopping, and watching her children participate in sporting events. She was a loving and supportive wife and mother.

Tina was preceded in death by her grandparents, Harold and Jean Conklin, grandmother Myrtle Reddick, and father-in-law, Howard Besmer.

SURVIVORS:
Husband:
Martin Besmer - Leavenworth, KS
Children:
Kayla Besmer & Christian Rodriguez - Leavenworth, KS
Megan Besmer - Leavenworth, KS
Parents:
Dennis & Betty Jean Reddick - Harvard, NE
Sister & Brother-in-law:
Tami & Dustin Verhage - Harvard, NE
Nieces & Nephews:
Trey Rocco
Reagan Rocco
Pelle Rocco
Avery Verhage
Mother-in-law:
Leona Besmer - Bertrand, NE
Brothers-in-law & Sisters-in-law:
Marlene Besmer & Rolland White
Randy & Robbie Besmer
Russ Besmer
Kevin Besmer
Kenny & Tina Besmer
Melody & Scott Wentling
Connie & Jim Holliday
Many other family members