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James Bates Bassett

Male 1938 - 2017  (79 years)


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  • Name James Bates Bassett 
    Born 20 Aug 1938  Glendale. California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 6B298A936EE3BE46A98A42054CCD5308F4DD 
    Died 20 Oct 2017 
    Notes 
    • The Missoulian, November 14, 2017
      James Bates Bassett (Picture included)

      POLSON ? James Bates Bassett, 79, of Polson, passed away on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, after a two-year battle with throat cancer.

      Jim was born on Aug. 20, 1938, in Glendale, California, to Thomas Bassett and Karine Bates Bassett. His family moved often until they settled in Claremont, California, when Jim was 14. He attended Claremont High School where he was a four year letterman in track and football. He attended some of the best colleges in the country, but left college to work in his family?s furniture store.

      Jim was a great businessman, creating and owning several successful businesses. When they lost their home in a wildfire in 2003, Jim and his wife Janice moved to Montana and started his last, best project. They spent several years building their restaurant, The East Shore Smoke House. He loved the restaurant and the many friends they made during the last 10 years.

      Jim was a loving husband, father, brother, stepfather and grandfather. He is survived by his wife Janice, his daughter Melinda Bassett, stepdaughters, Cheryl Nespor and Chris Nespor, his granddaughter Lily Wolf and his sister Tina Peeples and her family.

      A celebration of life memorial is planned for spring of 2018 at the East Shore Smoke House. Memories and condolences may be sent to the family at thelakefuneralhomeandcrematory.com.

      Arrangements are under the direction of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
    Person ID I1310  8B John Bassett of Hunterdon County, New Jersey
    Last Modified 16 Nov 2017 

    Father Thomas Erskine Bassett,   b. 9 Sep 1915, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1990, San Francisco, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Family ID F454  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Janice 
    Children 
     1. Melinda Bassett
    Last Modified 16 Nov 2017 
    Family ID F705  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart