Dorothy L. Bassett

1907 - 1994  (87 years)

• Name	Dorothy L. Bassett
  Born	23 Jan 1907	Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
  Gender	Female
  _UID	BCA8A8F3287C5242A8ED05BBA4307DC6A339
  Died	7 Sep 1994	Hurley, Wisconsin
  Buried	Presque Isle Cemetery, Presque Isle, Wisconsin
  Notes	The Daily Glove Ironwood, Michigan Friday, September 9, 1994 Dorothy Keirstead Dorothy L. Keirstead, 87, of Villa Drive, Hurley, formerly of LaJolla, California, died Wednesday, September 7, 1994 in Hurley. The former Dorothy L. Bassett was born January 23, 1907 in Indianapolis, Indiana, daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth (Kregelo) Bassett. She attended Indianapolis public schools and graduated from the Shortridge High School in Indianapolis with the class of 1925. She then attended Butler University in Indianapolis for two years. She moved to LaJolla, residing there until April, 1992, when she moved to the Presque Isle-Mercer area. She was active in the American Red Cross and did volunteer work as a gray lady at the San Diego California Naval Hospital. An accomplished artist, she presented her paintings at the LaJolla Art Gallery. She enjoyed traveling, swimming, walking and knitting. She was married to Gerald L. Canfiel. He preceded her in death in 1987. She was then married to Col. Ernest W. Keirstead, United States Air Force, Retired. He preceded her in death. Survivors include a son, John Bassett Canfield of Livermore, California; a daughter, Jacqueline Canfield Beekman of Preque Isle; five grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. Besides her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by a brother, Walter D. Bassett. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. Private family graveside services were held at the Presque Isle Cemetery in Presque Isle, Wisconsin. Engstrom Funeral Home, Hurley, was in charge of arrangements. 1910 Federal Census of 9th Ward, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana (16 Apr 1910) Walter M. Bassett - 30 - M - IN-IN-IN - Head - Plumber Own Shop Elizabeth - 25 - F - IN-PA-IN - Wife Dorothy - 3 - F - IN-IN-IN - Daughter (Living at 636 Jefferson Avenue) (Married 5 years, 1 child, 1 living) 1920 Federal Census of 9th Ward, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana (12 Jan 1920) Walter M. Bassett - 41 - M - IN-OH-IN - Head - Plumber Retail Plumbing Elizabeth - 37 - F - IN-PA-IN - Wife Dorothy - 12 - F - IN-IN-IN - Daughter Walter S. - 4-6/12 - M - IN-IN-IN - Son (Living at 636 Jefferson Avenue)
  Person ID	I2000	1B John Bassett of Connecticut
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2012

  
  

  Father	Walter M. Bassett, Sr.,   b. Feb 1878, Indiana
  Mother	Elizabeth Kregelo
  Family ID	F693	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Gerald L. Canfield,   d. 1987
  Children	1. John Bassett Canfield   2. Jacqueline Canfield,   b. 9 Aug 1928,   d. 12 Apr 2018  (Age 89 years)
  Family ID	F723	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Colonel Ernest W. Keirstead
  Family ID	F724	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart