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- Topeka Capital-Journal
May 4, 2001
Frances Bassett
Dover - Frances Carlat Bassett, 86, Dover, died Wednesday, May 2, 2001.
Mrs. Bassett had taught school at the Independent School southeast of Dover from 1933 to 1936. She also helped with operations on the Oleo Acres farm. She was a census taker in 1940 and 1950 and worked for Luce Clippings from 1954 to 1960.
She was born September 12, 1914, at Ellensburg, Washington, the daughter of James and Ethel Carlat. She graduated from Dover HIgh School and Emporia State College.
Mrs. Bassett was a leader for the Dover 4-H program for thirty years. She was a member of the Dover Federated Church where she taught Sunday school. She was past president of the Home Demonstration Unit and participated in the Pansy Club, Silver Tea Club and Ladies Aid Society.
She married James Bassett. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include two sons, James Bassett and Richard Bassett, both of Dover; a daughter, Janice Bassett Valdez, Casper, Wyoming; a brother, Gary Carlat, Pittsburg; a sister, Mary Carlat Yager, Hemet, California; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
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