Charles Edmund Besalke Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Charles Edmund Besalke of Centralia, Missouri, who passed away at the age of 64, on October 10, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Charles Edmund Besalke to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Robert Besalke and Mary Besalke (Deardorff); his brother Robert S. Besalke; and his uncles, Danny Deardorff and Arlen Deardorff.
He is survived by: his wife Brenda Besalke of Centralia; his children, Bran Besalke (Beau) of St. Louis, Sara Bruce (Dexter) of Centralia, Jessica Goodman (Alex) of Centralia, Charlie Besalke (Kayla) of O'Fallon and Alex Besalke of Centralia; his grandchildren, Penny, Ana, Wesley, Peyton, Gracie and Phoenix; his sisters, Cindy Chafin of Georgia and Judi Besalke of Georgia; and his aunt Diana Deardorff of Centralia.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Hives for Heroes or Professional Service Association, checks made payable to PSA/RCAT (put in memo; Ed Besalke travel scholarship).
