Bassett Family Association Database

Kathryn Greta Kuchel

Female 1935 - 2015  (80 years)


Personal Information

  • Name Kathryn Greta Kuchel 
    Born 1 Feb 1935  LaPorte, LaPorte County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 21 Mar 2015  New Buffalo, Berrien County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • The Herald-Palladium, St. Joseph, MIchitan, Wednesday, March 25, 2015
      Kathryn G. Bass

      Kathryn G. Bass, 80, of New Buffalo passed away peacefully at home Saturday, March 21, 2015. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sommerfeld Chapel, New Buffalo.

      Kathryn was born to Willi and Greta (Schmidt) Kuchel on Feb. 1, 1935, in La Porte, Ind. On Aug. 13, 1954, she married Homer Burton Bass Jr. Kathryn enjoyed her family, gardening, NASCAR and her breakfast roundtable, where she made many friends. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice at Home or a local animal shelter.

      Kathryn is survived by her loving children: Chris (Gary) Ripley of New Buffalo; Vicki Mohn of Coloma; Mari Bailey of Portage, Ind.; Tami (Ronald) Webb of New Buffalo; and Alan (Fawn) Bass of Berrien Springs; grandchildren: Randal (Joann) Ripley, Kimberly (Joel Giannetti) Ramsey, Nicki Moore, Brandon (Michelle) Moore, Ray (Christina Bailey) Chapman, Lisa Domras and Darron Webb; great-grandchildren: Elizabeth Ramsey, Hunter and Sophia Giannetti, Grace Ripley, Allison Moore and Aiden Webb; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Gail and Janette. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willi and Greta; her husband, Homer; a brother, Gordon; and a son-in-law, Jesse Bailey.

      A celebration of Kathryn's life will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 27, at Sommerfeld Chapel, 15 N. Barton St., New Buffalo, with Pastor James Bouslog officiating. A time of visitation with the family will precede the service from 10-11 a.m. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, New Buffalo. Friends wishing to leave the family a message of condolence may do so at www.sommerfeldchapel.com.
    Person ID I56  Bass141 John Bass of NC, GA, & TN
    Last Modified 10 Feb 2021 

    Family Homer Burton Bass, Jr.,   b. 11 Jul 1930, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 2001, Saginaw, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Children 
     1. Alan Bass
     2. Christie Bass
     3. Vicki Bass
     4. Mari Kay Bass
     5. Tami Bass
    Last Modified 10 Feb 2021 
    Family ID F14  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart