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- The News Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan
Monday, February 6, 1961
Donald R. Bassett
Bloomingdale - Donald R. Bassett, 58, died suddenly at his home Saturday morning.
He was born Dec. 14, 1902, in Arlington, Iowa, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Bassett. He had lived in the rural Bloomingdale area for about 50 years.
Mr. Bassett was a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his widow, Amy, and his mother, Mrs. Nellie Bassett, both of Bloomingdale; one brother Alva Dale Bassett of Kalamazoo; and one sister, Mrs. Bruce (June) Lohrberg.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Robbins funeral home in Bloomingdale. The Rev. Fr. Robert McDougall of Albion St. James Episcopal church, will officiate.
Burial will be in the Evergreen cemetery in Bloomingdale.
1920 Federal Census of Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan (7 Jan 1920)
Alva C. Bassitt - 43 - M - IA-IN-IN - Head - Agent Real Estate
Nellie - 38 - F - WI-IA-IA - Wife
Donald - 17 - M - IA-IA-IA - Son
Kenneth - 11 - M - IA-IA-IA - Son
Dale - 7 - M - IA-IA-IA - Son
Faytha - 7/12 - F - MI-IA-IA - Daughter
1930 Federal Census of Bloomingdale Township, Van Buren County, Michigan (5 Apr 1930)
Alva C. Bassett - 52 - M - IA-IN-IN - Head - Farmer General Farming
Nellie B. - 47 - F - IA-WI-WI - Wife
Donald R. - 27 - M - IA-IA-IA - Son - Engineer Electrical
Dale A. - 17 - M - MI-IA-IA - Son - Laborer Farming
Faytha J. - 10 - F - MI-IA-IA - Daughter
(Married at 26 & 21)
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