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- 3B3254366123. Alma Arthur Bassett - born 28 Sep 1940 in Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho, died 29 Jul 2007 in Pocatello, Idaho, married Shirley Mae Gandenberger on 6 Dec 1975 in Pocatello, Idaho.
Idaho State Journal, 30 Jul 2007
Alma A. Bassett
SODA SPRINGS - Alma Arthur Bassett, 66, of Soda Springs, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2007, in Pocatello at the Portneuf Medical Center. Alma was born September 28, 1940, in Montpelier, the son of Alma Alvero and Mildred Hayes Bassett. He was raised and educated in Soda Springs. He served in the U.S. Army from 1959 through 1963, receiving an honorable discharge. Alma was married to Shirley Marie Gendenberger on December 6, 1957, in Pocatello. Alma was a member of the Soda Springs LDS Third Ward. He was a past member of the Soda Springs Jaycees. He had belonged to the Teamsters Union for 35 years. He had worked as a truck driver for Washington Group, Bannock Paving, Simplot and other companies. Alma enjoyed hunting, fishing, being a backyard mechanic, boating, camping and his dogs; he liked to watch sports and especially loved his wife and family. Alma is survived by his wife, Shirley, of Soda Springs; three sons and one daughter and their spouses, Michael Gandenberger of Soda Springs, Raymond and Jay Dean Gandenberger of Afton, Wyo., Arvin and Marie Gandenberger, Lynda and Brian Lewes of Soda Springs; also 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; three brothers and one sister, Evan and Diane Bassett of Idaho Falls, David and Renee Bassett of Pocatello, Barry and Betty Bassett, Shelia and Earl Hamp of Grace. Alma was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Billy Gandenberger, and two brothers, Arlo and LeMarr Bassett. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, August 2, 2007, at noon at the Soda Springs LDS Stake Center, with Bishop Jerry Taylor officiating. The family will meet friends on Wednesday evening, Aug. 1 at the Sims Funeral Home from 7 to 8 p.m. and on Thursday at the stake center from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. prior to services. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery, with military graveside services. Services are under the direction of Sim Funeral Home.
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