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- RUSSELL BASSETT, LAKE SAN MARCOS, CALIF. (Kendallville, Ind.)
Russell Lucas Bassett, 86 formerly of Kendallville, died April 22.
He was born Nov. 22, 1912, to George and Sylvia Bassett and was raised in South Milford. He moved to Whittier, Calif. where he was founder of Russ Bassett Co. and previous owner of Bassett Business Interiors. In 1983, he and his wife retired in Lake San Marcos, Calif.
Mr. Bassett had worked for International Harvester in Fort Wayne and other businesses in California. His company, now known as Russ Bassett, is the world's leading provider of media filing systems.
He attended Central Michigan University and graduated from Peabody Collete of Vanderbilt University.
Surviving are his wife of 59 years; a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Katalin Bassett; a daughter and son-in-law, Emilie and Jeff Mason; a daughter-in-law, Linda Bassett; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
He was preceded in death by a son, Edward Bassett, in 1994, who suffered from Lou Gehrig's Disease.
No services were held.
Preferred memorials are to the Bassett Memorial Library, P.O. Box 2008, Wawana, Calif. 95389., or to the donor's favorite educational institution.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1912 - 1999 (86 years)