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- Muskegon Chronicle, 7 Nov 2004
Joan E. "Joanie" Bassett
BASSETT, MRS. JOAN E. "Joanie" Whitehall rs. Joan E. Bassett, age 89, died Friday, November 5, 2004. She was born in Muskegon on October 24, 1915 to John & Fern (Bailey) Olsen and married Harold James Bassett on August 29, 1935. Mrs. Bassett had been employed as an interior decorator & coowner of Bassett's Home Comfort Store in Muskegon for 42 years until retiring in 1988. She was a member of McGraft Memorial Congregational Church and was active in Muskegon JC's, the Quadrangle Club, Port City Beagle Club Auxilary, and the Muskegon Town Club. In September she attend her 70th Muskegon High School class reunion. She was known for her outstanding cooking & baking of many varieties of Christmas cookies and making sure that everyone was fed. SURVIVORS: Son, Robert (Bonnie) Bassett of Muskegon; 3 grandchildren, Mike (Gina) Bassett, Michele (Bill) Groethe, Steve (Marianne) Bassett; 3 great grandchildren, Jessica Bassett, Jarrett Bassett, Cole Bassett; 3 sisters-in-law, Norma (George) Weston, Mary Olsen, both of Muskegon, Polly Bassett of NV; many nieces and newphews; 2 lifelong friends, Audrey Barberini, Bea Hobby; and the wonderful 'ABC' girls who helped care for her and became part of her exteneded family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold on July 16, 2002; sons, James on August 1, 2003, and David in 1937; brother, John Olsen; 3 sisters, Dorothy Cook, Amy Wickerink, and Fern May Olsen. SERVICE: Tuesday, November 9, 2004, 1:00 PM at McGraft Memorial Congregational Church with Pastor Gerald Wahr officiating. Interment at Restlawn Cemetery. VISITATION: Monday, 2-4 & 7-9 PM at Clock Funeral Home. MEMORIAL: Hackley VNS Hospice. You may sign the online guest book at 222.clockfuneral.com. Clock - Muskegon.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1915 - 2004 (89 years)