Allan "Al" Wayne Besich

Allan Wayne Besich, 68, of Great Falls passed away peacefully at the family cabin in Lincoln, MT on August 12, 2022.

He was born on March 11, 1954, to Thomas and Mary Besich. He married the love of his life, Marilyn Ann McDonald, on August 30, 1975.

Al is survived by his wife, Marilyn; sons, Dereck (Brittainy) Besich and Nathan (Theresa) Besich; grandchildren, who were the light of his life, Bodie Besich, Berklie Besich, Jordi Besich, and Harli Besich; siblings, Ron (Sheryl) Besich and Carol Anne Champlain and their families; extended family, Ken (Kim) Stout; and sons, Nathan Stout and TJ Stout.

For all of his life Al was involved in and was good at sports and games. He bowled, played baseball (catcher), some softball, he even did a bit of wrestling. He played football for CMR and for the U of M Grizzlies. He has watched nearly every Grizzly game for the last 20 years. He snow skied and golfed. He coached his boys when they played baseball. When not on the playing field, he was teaching his boys about his love for hunting, fishing, and the beautiful Montana mountains. He was the Green Bay Packers biggest fan and owned stock in the team.

Prior to his retirement, Al worked in agriculture related positions with 24-½ years for General Mills. He worked to live, not lived to work.

Al’s family always was his first priority. He was the family chef, and after his sons married and had their children, he gathered all his family to his home for dinner once a week.

His loss is beyond measure to his family and his friends.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 26, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. A reception will follow the service.