Eldora Theresa Besaw, age 85 of Neopit, died at home while surrounded by her family, on Friday, October 6, 2017. Born on March 30, 1932, in Keshena, she is the daughter of the late Luke and Susan (Amob) Beauprey, Sr. She attended St. Joseph Grade School in Keshena, Haskell High School and College and graduated with a degree in journalism. She worked at the Menominee Tribal Jail, Menominee Clerk of Courts, as a secretary at the Menominee Tribal Clinic and Corporate Secretary at Menominee Tribal Enterprises, as a long-term care supervisor at Menominee Social Services, where she received several awards. On September 24, 1954, in Neopit, Eldora was united in marriage to Glenn J. Besaw, who preceded her in death on June 7, 2012. She was very active with the Menominee Reservation, including active membership on DRUMS and restoration, Menominee Board of Directors and was instrumental in the start-up of Menominee Tribal News and public relations. In her free time she enjoyed spending time with her family, time at the lake, sewing, writing and riding in the woods with her husband.

She is survived by: her children, Joseph Sr. (Lisa) Besaw of Keshena, Gary (Elizabeth) Besaw of Keshena, Kelly Besaw of Neopit, Carolyn Besaw of Keshena, Linea Arthur of Keshena; 17 grandchildren, Joshua (Lindsay) Besaw, Lori Besaw, Joseph (Le Asah) Besaw, Deidre (Jarrod) Caldwell, Aaron (Cherisse) Besaw, Luke (Darian) Besaw, Kara (Kyle) Besaw, Melissa Besaw, Kelsey (Al) Waupoose, David (Katie) Coliadis, Marie Miller, Corryn (Addam) Besaw, Gabriel Arthur, Heather, Glenn, Delson Pero and Kateri Besaw; two sisters, Cordelia and Marcene Beauprey; along with numerous other relatives, including special niece, Diane (Tootie) Shooter and special honorary son, Alfred "Waump" Waupoose.

Eldora is preceded in death by: her husband; her parents; two children, Leah Besaw, Darnell Askenette; grandson, Glenn Fowler; brothers and sisters, Luke Beauprey, Susan O'Katchicum, Annabelle Moeser, Virginia Tousey, Rodney and Quintin Beauprey.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Neopit with Rev. Joel Jores officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Neopit Community Center beginning at 2:00 pm on Sunday until the time of services on Tuesday. A parish wake service will be held at the Neopit Community Center at 7:00 pm on Monday. Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com