Esther Marie Forsberg

1917 - 2005  (87 years)

• Name	Esther Marie Forsberg
  Born	23 Oct 1917	Currie, Minnesota
  Gender	Female
  _UID	422940876C80B8479933DBEBF2092CBE9400
  Died	8 Feb 2005	Tracy, Lyon Co., Minnesota
  Buried	12 Feb 2005	Calvary Cemetery, Currie, Murray Co., Minnesota
  Notes	Esther Marie Fosberg Bassett Obituary Esther Marie Bassett was born on October 23, 1917 on a farm near Currie, Minnesota to Carl F. and Ellen Anderson Forsberg. Esther lived all of her life in the Currie area. She attended country school, Currie High School and then studied one year at Mankato State College. On April 14, 1941 she and Ray Bassett were married at IHM church in Currie. Following their marriage, they rented sevel different farms before they purchased their present farm in Mason Twp. southwest of Currie. Due to failing health, Esther entered the Tracy Nursing Home in 2002. Ray passed away on July 16, 2003. Esther passed away at the Tracy Nursing Home on Feburary 8, 2005, at the age of 87. Esther was a member of IHM Church, honorary member of the W.C.C.W and belonged to the Catholic Daughters. Esther enjoyed cooking, playing cards, embroidering and spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include two daughters, three sons and their spouses: Lenore (Lori) Duffy of Pontiac, IL; Herbert and Judy Bassett of LaCrosse, WI; Jane and John Weis of Currie; Kenneth (Mike) and Deb Bassett of Currie and Tim Bassett of Worthington; 15 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; sisters, Kristina Setterberg of Slayton; Ellen DeBlieck of Clarrissa, MN Eva Kromer of Albuquerque, NM and Elsie Lindberg of Currie. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray, son, Chesleigh, two infant children, son-in-law, Jerry Duffy, one great grandson, Samuel, sister, Ruth Widboom and two brothers, Carl Forsberg and Nels Forsberg. Funeral Services were held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Currie, MN on Saturday, February 12, 2005 at 11:00 AM with Monsignor Paul Evers officiating. The organist was Patty LeClaire. The song leader and soloist was Gene Dold. The pallbearers were all of her grandchildren. Interment is at Calvary Cemetery, Currie, MN. Colbert Raymond Bassett, son of Peter and Lydia (LaPlant) Bassett, was born 18 Aug 1919 (SSDI) in Minnesota. He died 16 Jul 2003 (SSDI). He married Esther Marie Forsberg. He enlisted for service in World War II on 11 Dec 1944 at Fort Snelling from Murray, Minnesota.
  Person ID	I12140	14B Jean Besset of Quebec
  Last Modified	3 Feb 2014

  
  

  Family	Raymond John Bassett,   b. 18 Aug 1919, Minnesota ,   d. 16 Jul 2003  (Age 83 years)
  Married	14 Apr 1941	IHM Church, Currie, Minnesota
  Children	1. Lenore Ruth Bassett,   b. 21 Oct 1941, Murray Co., Minnesota ,   d. 17 Jul 2022, Pontiac, Illinois  (Age 80 years)   2. Living   3. Bassett,   b. 7 Feb 1947, Lyon Co., Minnesota ,   bur. Calvary Cemetery, Currie, Murray Co., Minnesota   4. Jane Kathryn Bassett,   b. 7 Feb 1947, Tracy, Minnesota ,   d. 16 Juj 2024, Sioux Falls, South Dakota  (Age 76 years)   5. Living   6. Chesleigh John Bassett,   b. 31 Jan 1950, Lyon Co., Minnesota ,   d. 1960  (Age 9 years)   7. Living
  Last Modified	19 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F4678	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart