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Maria Besta

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  • Name Maria Besta 
    Gender Female 
    Person ID I20874  Rossville
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2017 

    Father George Edward Besta,   b. 14 Oct 1936, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 2002, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Nancy Louise Parr Besta 
    Married 23 Dec 1958  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Marriage- Parr, Nancy-Besta, George Edward
    Marriage- Parr, Nancy-Besta, George Edward
    Parr-Besta marriage at Topeka Lutheran Church

    Nancy Louise Parr and Edward Besta, both of Rossville, exchanged wedding vows in a double-ring ceremony at the First Lutheran church in Topeka December 23.

    The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Parr. Parents or the groom are Mrs. Winifred Ker vin and the late George Besta.

    Dr. Ernest Tonsing read the service and music was furnished by Mrs. Max Slankard, organist, and Harold Felsburg, soloist.

    The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white satin and Chantilly lace. The bod ice was fashioned with a scalloped neckline, close-fitting sleeves, and a drop waistline. The floor-length skirt of lace over satin was accented by a front panel of satin. Her illusion veil fell from a cap of lace trimmed with sted pearls and sequins. She carried an orchid on a white Bible.

    Patricia Ann Parr, the bride’s sister, was maid of honor. She wore a ballerina-length gown of turquoise taffeta and lace with a matching halo trimmed with pearls holding a short illusion veil. Her bouquet was a cascade of pink carnations.

    Linda Parr and Mary Besta, sisters of the couple, lighted the candles. They wore dresses of rust satin featuring Empire waistlines accented with dark brown ribbon, and their wrist corsages were yellow mums.

    Attending the bridegroom were Kenseth Houck, best man, and William S. Parr, Douglas Martinek and Clifford VanVleck, ushers.

    The ceremony was followed by a reception in the church parlor. Mrs. Robert Marney, Janice Parr and Mrs. Alvin Bell assisted.

    After a short honeymoon trip, the couple is at home in Tecumseh. The bride is a graduate of Rossville High School and is employed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. The groom is a Delia High School graduate and is employed in the Santa Fe offices.
    Anniversary- Besta, Ed and Nancy
    Anniversary- Besta, Ed and Nancy
    Besta vows reaffirmed

    Mr. and Mrs. Ed Besta, Topeka, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with a reaffirmation of the wedding vows at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23 at the First Lutheran Church, Topeka. A reception will follow.

    Hosting the event will be their children Joe, Brenda, Bruce and Maria and Susanne.

    Ed Besta and Nancy Parr were married Dec. 23, 1958 in Topeka.
    Family ID F347  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart