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- Susan B. Simonson
The Forum
Published Thursday, September 04, 2008
Susan Bassett Simonson, 83, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully in her sle
Rochester Methodist Hospital, Rochester, MN, on September 1, 2008, following a
courageous battle with adrenal cortical cancer.
Susan Bassett was born August 21, 1925, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to Clark D.
and Marjorie (Milligan) Bassett. She grew up in Aberdeen, SD, Bozeman, MT and
Fargo, ND. She graduated from St. Mary’s School in Faribault, Minnesota. She
then attended the University of Arizona in Tucson, graduating with a degree in
Spanish. She was a proud sister in the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.
Susan married Edward A. Simonson December 29, 1949, at Gethsemane Episcopal
Cathedral, Fargo, ND. Together they had a daughter, Marjorie; and three sons,
Jared, James and John.
She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt
and friend. She particularly relished her role as grandmother and great-
grandmother. She adored each child. In return, she was adored. She will be
deeply missed.
Susan was a renaissance woman. She studied genealogy, cooking, history, nature
and art. She loved to learn, especially through exploration. She traveled the
world and made her life an adventure. She maintained meaningful collections
and complete archives.
A true Scot, she loved golf. She played throughout the United States and at
St. Andrew’s in Scotland. She hit three holes-in-one in her career, including
one just days before her 81st birthday in a tournament at Edgewood Golf Course
in Fargo.
She was devoted to her church and her faith. She was a fixture at the 11 a.m.
Sunday service. She attended meetings and study groups, ministered to the sick
and less fortunate, and served on the Altar Guild.
She was active in the community. She supported many organizations including
the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, Junior League, P.E.O. and Gethsemane
Cathedral. Susan is survived by her children: Marjorie (Arthur) Young, Terre
Haute, IN; Jared (Carrie); James (Darcy); John (Kelley), all of Fargo, ND; 11
grandchildren: Jennifer Young (Chris) Walker, Meg Young (Jerome) Scheidler,
Elisabeth and W. Pace Young; Elias and Thomas Simonson; Benjamin, E. Hunter
and Cole Simonson; Abbey and Lindsey Simonson; and two great-grandchildren, Cy
and Quinn Walker. She is also survived by a loving extended family and many
dear friends.
Susan was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edward; her brother,
James Clarke Bassett; and her sister, Harriet (Bassett) Price.
Memorials are preferred to Gethsemane Episcopal Cathedral and the FM Symphony
Orchestra.
Memorial Service: Saturday, September 6, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Gethsemane
Episcopal Cathedral, Fargo, ND.
Internment: Riverside Cemetery, Fargo, ND. (Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Hom
Fargo, ND)
Please feel free to sign the online guestbook at www.hansonrunsvold.com
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Bassett Family Association Database
1925 - 2008 (83 years)