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- The Free Press,, Mankato, Minnesota, December 8, 2011
Ilene Althea Bassett
Ilene Althea Bassett, age 89, of Mankato, died Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Oaklawn Health Center in Mankato. Funeral service will be held 3:30 p.m. Saturday, December 10, 2011, at Woodland Hills Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Greg Warner officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Woodland Hills Memorial Park. Ilene was born August 18, 1922, in Freeborn, MN, to Sig and Alma (Johnson) Bauer. On October 1, 1945, she married Robert Bassett in Albert Lea, MN. Ilene held many jobs throughout her life, but the one she found to be most gratifying was at the Faribault State Hospital. After retiring, she volunteered at the Adult Literacy Program through the Lincoln Community Center where she enjoyed tutoring. Ilene enjoyed reading, music and writing. Ilene loved the Lord and was a member of Life Family Church. She is survived by her sons: Bill (special friend Michelle) of Grants Pass, OR, Jim (Anita) of Mankato and Fred of Stillwater, MN; 8 grandchildren and 3 foster grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother Paul Bauer of Ft. Meyers, Fl. Ilene was preceded in death by her parents; 3 sons, 1 daughter-in-law, 1 brother and 2 sisters.
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