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- Richard and Ronda Bassett lived in Dover, Shawnee County, Kansas.
Obituary for Jim Bassett
James Freeman Bassett, age 88 of Dover, Kansas, passed away December 12, 2000.
Survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Frances C. Bassett; his daughter and son-in-law Janice and Anthony Valdez of Casper, Wyomng; two sons and daughters-in-law, James D. and Donna Bassett in Dover, Kansas; and Richard H. and Ronda Bassett in Dover, Kansas; 13 grandchildren (Michael Bassett, Susan Whipple, John Bassett, Gail Mangan, Tom Valdez, Bill Valdez, Virginia Valdez, Missy Kerstein, Debbie Bassett, Brad Bassett, Doug Bassett, Michelle Rabe) and 21 great-grandchildren (Laura Mangan, Connor Mangan, Erin Mangan, Moriah Valdez, Trevor Valdez, Kynsie Valdez, Donna Ruth Whipple, Galen Whipple, Cameron Owens, Sydney Kerstein, Caleb Strongren, Brandon Strongren, Walker Bassett, Rex Bassett, Tate Showalter, Hailey Showalter, Christian Rabe, Makala Rabe, Alyssa Rabe, Ashley Rabe and Abbey Rabe). Also survived by his brother Ward Bassett.
Jim was born on April 28, 1912 in Greenleaf, Kansas to Albert J. Bassett and Ludie Mahalia Williamson who preceded him in death along with his stepmother Sara M. Bassett.
Jim loved Dover and he dedicated his life to the community his family helped create in 1855. He settled with his loving wife on a farm they affectionately called "Oleo Acres: One of the Cheaper Spreads". In addition to raising three children, cattle and crops; Jim worked at Dahlstrom Construction for twenty years. He also owned and operated Town and Country Pest Control from 1970 to 1985.
An active volunteer in the Dover community, Jim served on the boards of the Dover School District and the Dover Federated Church. He was a 65 year member of the Dover Masonic Lodge and could be frequently spotted at community celebrations astride his mount, "Duke", with the Topeka Shriners Mounted Patrol.
His deep and abiding commitment to family and the next generation inspired Jim to serve as the Dover 4-H Club leader for fifteen years. The club was one hundred members strong when Jim mentored county and state champions as the 4-H Demonstration Coach. Coaching Dover 4-H Softball Teams helped fill his love of sports. Before graduating from Dover High School and attending Kansas University, Jim loved to play baseball, basketball, football, and tennis. Please contribute your stories or pictures of Jim Bassett at http://www.jimbassett.com.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. December 15, 2000; Dover Federated Church, 13442 SW 57th, Dover, Kansas 66610 (785) 256-6362.
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