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Winnifred Fayne Wyatt

Female 1912 - 2007  (94 years)

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  • Name Winnifred Fayne Wyatt 
    Birth 19 Sep 1912  Walthill, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 8 Jul 2007 
    Notes 
    • Find-A-Grave, Winnifred F. Wyatt Bassett
      Born: 19 Sep 1912 in Walthill, Thurston County, Nebraska
      Died: 8 Jul 2007 in Pender, Thurston County, Nebraska

      Daughter of John and Orlena (Byers) Wyatt. At the age of 13, she began working at the Walthill newspaper. She worked there until she was married to Marton Bassett On November 22, 1931. The couple moved to Bancroft in 1941. They enjoyed camping and were CBers. Winnifred served as Secretary/Treasurer for area Civil Defense. She was a member of the Bancroft Woman's Club, was named Bancroft Woman of the year in 1981. Winnifred was active in 4-H Club and the Bancroft Senior Citizens Center. Marton died in 1981. Winnifred was a member of the Bancroft Presbyterian Church for 66 years.

      She is survived by her son John Bassett of Bancroft and a daughter and her husband Jeannette and Lester Geisler of Bancroft, 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

      Winnifred was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Marton, a brother and one sister.


      Munderloh-Smith Funeral Homes
      Winnifred F. Bassett (Picture included)
      (September 19, 1912 ? July 8, 2007)

      Winnifred F. Bassett, 94, of Bancroft, Nebraska died on Sunday, July 8, 2007 at the Pender Care Centre in Pender, Nebraska. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 10:30 A.M. at the Bancroft Presbyterian Church in Bancroft, Nebraska; Pastor David Rusk will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Tuesday from 3:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the Munderloh Funeral Home in Bancroft, Nebraska. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Walthill.
      Winnifred was born on September 19, 1912 in Walthill, Nebraska the daughter of John and Orlena (Byers) Wyatt. At the age of 13, she began working at the Walthill newspaper. She worked there until she was married to Marton Bassett On November 22, 1931. The couple moved to Bancroft in 1941. They enjoyed camping and were CBers. Winnifred served as Secretary/Treasurer for area Civil Defense. She was a member of the Bancroft Woman?s Club, was named Bancroft Woman of the year in 1981. Winnifred was active in 4-H Club and the Bancroft Senior Citizens Center. Marton died in 1981. Winnifred was a member of the Bancroft Presbyterian Church for 66 years.
      She is survived by her son John Bassett of Bancroft and a daughter and her husband Jeannette and Lester Geisler of Bancroft, 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
      Winnifred was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Marton, a brother and one sister.
    Person ID I16954  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 27 Sep 2016 

    Mother Orlena Opal Byers   d. Deceased 
    Family ID F06744  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marton Adelbert Bassett,   b. 6 Dec 1909, Waterloo, Douglas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Nov 1981, Bancroft, Cuming County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage Private 
    Children 
    +1. John Bassett,   b. 8 Apr 1934   d. 25 Jul 2012 (Age 78 years)
    +2. Jeanette Bassett,   b. Private  [Father: Private]  [Mother: Private]
    Family ID F06743  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart