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- Midland Daily News, September 13, 2011
Evelyn L. (Hettinger) Bassett (Picture included)
Evelyn L. (Hettinger) Bassett, 89, of Midland, died Monday morning, Sept. 12, 2011, at her residence. The daughter of the late Clarence and Thelma (Hammond) Hetteinger was born in Shaftsburg on June 17, 1922, where she attended schools and graduated from Perry High School in 1942. Evelyn was a member of Mt. Haley Church of God, where she served as the church secretary, and assisted with Sunday school and the youth group. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, traveling and shopping. Evelyn also enjoyed helping with taking older residents to their appointments. In 1943, Evelyn married Robert Stone. He was killed Jan. 9, 1945 in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. Then on May 20, 1946, she married Earl Bassett. He died in July of 1994. Evelyn enjoyed her family and friends and seeing her grandchildren.
Surviving are her sons, Brigg (June) Stone of Hemlock, and Rick (Lorena) Bassett of Davisburg; grandchildren, Colonial Troy (Lisa) Stone, and Tracy (Dr. Gary) Lobel; great-grandchildren, Spencer, Julia and Parker Stone, Blake, and Austin and Andrew Lobel; half sister, Arlesta Hettinger of East Lansing; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Evelyn was preceded in death by sister, Elizabeth Beckhorn.
Funeral services will take place Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, from Mt. Haley Church of God. The Rev. David Aukerman will officiate. Interment will be in Midland Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the Wilson MILLER Funeral Home, on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., and at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials maybe offered to Mt. Haley Church of God. Personal messages of condolence to the family may be offered at www.wilson-miller.com <http://www.wilson-miller.com/>
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1922 - 2011 (89 years)