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Harvey Roy Bassett
March 16, 1940 ? October 6, 2024
Harvey Roy Bassett passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at the age of 84. He was surrounded by his family. Harvey was born to Roy and Ethel Bassett on March 16, 1940, in Gilbert Plains on a farm next to the Riding Mountain. From a very young age and until he could no longer physically manage, Harvey would spend every free moment outside, wandering through the bush, hunting, or fishing.
Harvey began trapping when he was only 7. He was allowed to trap on his way to and from Glenlion School to help motivate his attendance. Harvey shot his first deer when he was 12 years old. The first of many! He also purchased his first beehives when he was 12 which would eventually lead to his future occupation. Harvey loved animals, especially horses. He would often share stories about his beloved, King and Queen, which he broke to ride and use a harness all by himself. Harvey met the love of his life, Linda (Martindale) and they married in 1964. On October 20th, they would have celebrated 60 years together. Linda was the perfect match for Harvey. She immediately became his partner in the bee business working tirelessly side by side. Together, they spent a great deal of time outdoors and raising their two daughters. They have many memories watching him, as he spent countless hours preparing furs, cleaning fish, and of course, working the bees. He was a work first-play later kind of guy. And play hard! Evenings spent listening to dad ?call up elk? along the Riding Mountain were among the best of times. He maintained an impressive gun collection and the smells of cleaning rifles and loading shells often filled the house. Harvey also loved to travel, and he explored many parts of western Canada and the United States. After retiring from the bee business, Harvey took an interest in gardening. True to his nature, he went all in. He kept a huge garden with everything from potatoes to pumpkins, and raspberries. He was kept busy watering, weeding, and devising ways to keep the deer from eating his produce.
Harvey was predeceased by his parents, all his siblings Doug, Daryl, Adrianna, and Barry, many of his hunting and fishing buddies, and his precious granddaughter, Morgan. Left to mourn is his wife Linda, daughters Michelle (Lionel) DeBaets, Darlene (Gary) Momotiuk, grandchildren Cassie DeBaets, Nicole (Daniel) Thacker, Hannah Momotiuk, Brodyn Momotiuk, and great grand daughter, Evalie Thacker.
In keeping with Harvey?s wishes, only immediate family shall attend a gravesite service.
Should friends so desire, donations in memory of Harvey may be made to Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba.
He could pillow on the earth
And sleep unsheltered under
The canopy of heaven
Without thinking it a hardship.
Author unknown
?WHEN I REACH THE END OF THE LAST LONG TRAIL,
WHEN MY LIFE HAS SLIPPED AWAY,
WHEN MY PACKS AND WEBS HAVE VANISHED
IN THE DUST OF YESTERDAY;
MAY GOD ALLOW MY SPIRIT
TO WANDER (THE RIDING MOUNTAIN) AND
ONWARD, FOREVER FREE.
AUTHOR UNKNOWN
AND ADAPTED BY HARVEY
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Bassett Family Association Database
1940 - 2024 (84 years)