John Sidney Besemer

John Sidney Besemer, born on July 10, 1948, passed away peacefully at Blodgett Hospital on October 20, 2024, due to multiple health complications resulting from his exposure to Agent Orange. John was born in Cheboygan Michigan one of ten children. He grew up in Cedar Springs, where his love of sports began. He exceled in all of them, becoming captain of the football and tennis teams and participating in basketball and baseball. Immediately out of HS John was drafted and served in the US Army from 1968 to 1970 in Vietnam. Upon his return, John studied at Montcalm College in Sidney, Michigan receiving an Associate Degree in Commercial and Residential Construction. He subsequently worked for many building companies in and around Hart, MI and established Hart Builders in 1992. He was one of a dying breed, truly a "master craftsman", agile in all areas of the building trade (framing, foundation, electric, plumbing, masonry, painting etc.). He loved his work and took pride in it, he was an artist. John was a gentle quiet spirit, he had a twinkle in his eye, a humorous side which everyone loved. He enjoyed cooking and the consumption of his own recipes. He was a good man and a kind man. John was preceded in death by his son, Jake Besemer, mother, Evelyn Besemer, father James Besemer, brother Joe Besemer and sisters Mary Besemer and Roxanne Trompen. He is survived by two children, Nathan Besemer and Madeline Valley; sisters Charlotte (Ron) Lampen, Sally Cooper (Bob Van Buskirk), Pat (Fred) Bingman, Chrissy Clisso; brothers Jim Besemer, Bob (Cathy) Besemer, several nieces and nephews and five grandchildren. He was loved by many and will be dearly missed. A memorial-celebration of life will be hosted Saturday, November 2 at The Gull Landing, 438 S. Hancock St., Pentwater, MI 49449 from 4-6pm.