Donald LaVern Bassett

1928 - 2006  (78 years)

• Name	Donald LaVern Bassett
  Born	17 May 1928	Freeport, Barry, Michigan
  Gender	Male
  _UID	A1B5FDAE173C7345ADDAF85B2CDCB23EDEC5
  Died	9 Dec 2006
  Notes	3B325453613. Donald LaVern Bassett, son of Alfred Leroy and Rhoda Letha (Karcher) Bassett, was born 17 May 1928 in Freeport, Barry County, Michigan. He died 9 Dec 2006 at Mercy Pavilion. He married Patricia Joanne Ellis, daughter of Clyde Frederick and Freda Ellen (Keeler) Ellis, on 8 Mar 1950. She was born 19 Jun 1933 in Battle Creet, Calhoun County, Michigan. BIRTH & MARR.: Family group record prepared by Russell Moore, 844 Kensington Ave., Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Shaw Funeral Home, 12 Dec 2006 Donald LaVern Bassett Bellevue Donald LaVern Bassett, 78, of Bellevue, died December 9, 2006 at Mercy Pavilion. He was born May 17, 1928 in Bowne Township, Kent County to LeRoy and Rhoda (Karcher) Bassett. Donald married Patricia Ellis on March 9, 1950. She survives. Also surviving are children, Mark (Nanci) Bassett of Bellevue and Jeannte Graham of Battle Creek; son-in-law, Paul Graham of Bellevue; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Daniel Bassett, on April 12, 2004, and by three brothers, Keith, Edward and Richard. Donald graduated from Hastings High School after which he went to work for the City of Battle Creek as a carpenter for 39 years retiring in 1989. He was also a farmer at their homestead. Donald enjoyed being a 4-H Leader in Barry County, going to casinos, racing micro midget cars, hunting, fishing and motorcycles. Donald and Patricia enjoyed spending most of their winter's in Florida where they visited state fairs, parks and the dog and horse races. Friends may visit the family from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue where the memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Virginia Heller, Bellevue United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be at Ellis Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Bellevue Fire Dept. or Bellevue Quick Response. The family is being served by Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue. www.shawfuneralhome.com.
  Person ID	I1638	3B Thomas Bassett of Connecticut
  Last Modified	19 Feb 2014

  
  

  Father	Alfred Leroy Bassett,   b. 15 Feb 1898, Middleville, Barry, Michigan ,   d. 16 Mar 1980, , Barry, Michigan  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Rhoda Letha Karcher,   b. 25 Nov 1895, Freeport, Barry, Michigan ,   d. 17 Jul 1979, Hastings, Barry, Michigan  (Age 83 years)
  Married	23 Jun 1920	Hastings, Barry, Michigan
  Family ID	F844	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Patricia Joanne Ellis,   b. 19 Jun 1933, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan ,   d. 13 Apr 2020, Nashville, Michigan  (Age 86 years)
  Married	8 Mar 1950
  Children	1. Daniel Leroy Bassett,   b. 3 Nov 1950, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan ,   d. 12 Apr 2004  (Age 53 years)   2. Living   3. Living
  Last Modified	27 May 2015
  Family ID	F848	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart