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Alvin Earl Bassett (Picture included)
January 4, 1936 ? December 5, 2020
Alvin E. Bassett, 84, died Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Independence Village in Waukee, IA.
Alvin was born January 4, 1936 in rural Marion County and raised in Knoxville, graduating in 1954 from Knoxville High School. While driving truck for his father, he met Shirley and was married December 21, 1958. Shortly thereafter, he was assigned his post in Korea serving in the 103rd Infantry Division. After honorable discharge from the Army, he and Shirley set up housekeeping in Des Moines.
During this time, he completed his mechanical electrical engineering degree at Iowa State University graduating in 1972. Throughout his career he was very active with the National Electrical Contractors Association holding multiple positions within the organization. This provided him many opportunities to travel with his family throughout the US. Usually that vacation involved shopping destinations.
Alvin retired from Stroh Corporation in 1998. This allowed him more time to enjoy spending time with his grandkids, along with gardening, fishing, hunting for mushrooms or picking berries of which he would make many a pie. His grandkids still won't eat a store-bought pie because Grandpa made the best pies. An avid Cyclone fan, he would also enjoy watching many ISU sporting events and it was a bonus when he spent that time with his grandkids. In his later years he also volunteered as foster grandparents with Shirley for Royal Family Kids Camp.
Besides his work, Alvin was faithful in his church First Assembly of God greeting and ushering many through the years. Alvin loved people and always had a story to tell. Throughout his life, he demonstrated his love and faith in God. HIs legacy will be remembered and live out through his grandchildren of which he spent much time with. They all can share the endless stories he would tell them (ask them about the 3-legged chicken or the bar bouncer).
Alvin is survived by his wife of 61 years, Shirley; son, Tony (Roxanne )Bassett of Urbandale; daughter, Rita (Glenn) Chapman of Loves Park, Il; his grandchildren, Jay Chapman of Columbia, MO; Micah (Tabitha) Bassett of Lawrence, KS; Jonah Bassett of Urbandale; Val (Meagan) Chapman, of Madison, WI; Sarah (Andrew) Champion of Waukee; Kip Chapman of Ft Polk, LA; Noah Bassett of Urbandale; and Lia Chapman of Ames; 3 great-grandchildren and two on the way; a brother, Kenneth, of Winterset.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary Elreta (Loynachan) Bassett; 3 brothers, John, Marvin and Harold; and 2 sisters, Ruth Edwards and Mary King.
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Royal Family Kids Camp.
The Des Moines Register, Iowa, Decmeber 9, 2020
Alvin Bassett
Des Moines - Alvin Bassett, 84, died Saturday, December 5, 2020.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Shirley; son, Tony (Roxanne) Bassett of Urbandale; daughter, Rita (Glenn) Chapman of Loves Park, IL; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; a brother, Kenneth, of Winterset.
Services provided by Bybee & Davis Funeral Home in Knoxville. See www.BertgrandFuneralHomes.com for full obituary. Visitation Friday, December 11, 4pm-8pm at Bybee & Davis and Service Saturday, December 12 at 11am at New Journey Church in Knoxville, with military graveside services following. Memorials may be made to Royal family Kids Camp.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1936 - 2020 (84 years)
d. 23 May 1964, Knoxville, Iowa