Roland H. "Rollie" Bessett, 63, of Pence, died peacefully Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, at home, surrounded by his loving family, following a lengthy illness.      He was born Nov. 21, 1948, in Hortonville, Wis., son of the late Benard and Minerva (Blank) Bessett, and graduated from Hortonville High School in 1966. In his early years, Rollie worked as an auto mechanic while owning his own gas station, Scotty's Service, in Belle Plaine, Wis., and later owned and operated Poacher's Inn Tavern in Hortonville. After some years in the tavern business, he began pursuing his dream of owning his own fishing retail shop. First he started doing taxidermy and guiding in Pelican Lake and Rhinelander, Wis. This led to the creation of Rollie and Helen's Musky Shop in Minocqua, Wis., in which he owned and operated until his retirement in 2002. After much success with his musky business and mail order catalog, he finally retired in Pence. It was here that he enjoyed the time spent with his special loved ones, children, grandchildren, and his faithful Labrador Retrievers.      Survivors include two sons, Brandon Bessett, Green Bay, and Cody Bessett, Rhinelander; three daughters, Tammy (Gary) Bessett-Waterhouse, Chetek, Brenda Bessett, Shawano, and Lindsey Bessett, Argonne; ten grandchildren, Alexis, Chuckie, Jordan, Brittney, Brandon, Mason, Mckenzie, Jackson, Caleb and Morgan; a sister, Bobbie (Merle) Litzinger, and niece, Cheri, both of California; and special loved ones.      Per Rollie's wishes, cremation has taken place.      Private family services were held.      Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Hortonville, at a later date.      Condolences   may be given to Rollie's family online at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements were entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood, Mich.