Kenneth Erving Bassett

1922 - 2009  (86 years)

• Name	Kenneth Erving Bassett
  Born	29 Nov 1922	Fresno County, California
  Gender	Male
  Died	4 Jun 2009	Lodi, California
  Notes	Lodi News, 6 Jun 2009, (Picture included) Kenneth Erving Bassett Sr. (1922 – 2009) Kenneth Erving Bassett, Sr., 86, of Lodi died early Thursday, June 4th, 2009 in a local hospital. He was born November 29th, 1922 in Fresno and has lived in Lodi since 1957. Mr. Bassett worked for Southern Pacific Railro switchman for 30 years prior to retirement. He served in the US Army Air Corp during WWII as a B-17 Tailgunner in the North Africa Theatre. He was a decorated combat veteran of 50 missions. Mr. Bassett was a past member of the Lodi VFW Post #68. He was an avid train fan and enjoyed building model trains and boats and flying and building remote controlled airplanes. He is survived by daughters, Vicki Fitzhugh of Lodi, Juanda Schatz of Lodi; son, Kenne Bassett Jr. of Lodi; sister, Vera Morris of Merced; and 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife: Annabelle May Bassett in 1991. At his request, services and visitation will not be held. Internment is private under the direction of the Donahue Funeral Home. Donahue Funeral Home is assisting family with arrangements.
  Person ID	I18836	1A William Bassett of Plymouth
  Last Modified	23 Sep 2011

  
  

  Father	Joseph Edwin Bassett,   b. 29 Dec 1880, Massachusetts ,   d. 7 Oct 1930, Fresno, California  (Age 49 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Mary E. Appel,   d. UNKNOWN
  Relationship	Natural
  Family ID	F05485	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Annabelle May Unknown,   d. 1991
  Children	1. Kenneth Erving Bassett, Jr.,   b. Private  [Private]   2. Vicki Bassett,   b. Private  [Private]   3. Juanda Bassett,   b. Private  [Private]
  Family ID	F07460	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Madge Mae Smith,   b. 9 Sep 1916,   d. 20 Jul 2003, Sonora  (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F07461	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart