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Marvin Eugene (Gene) Bass

Male 1934 - 2016  (82 years)


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  • Name Marvin Eugene (Gene) Bass 
    Born 25 Feb 1934  Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 9983AC4ECCF8C34EBA326BFDC9D815B9AE5F 
    Died 25 Mar 2016  Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried White Oak Cemetery, Rogersville, Webster County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Find-A-Grave
      Marvin Eugene Bass, 82, Rogersville passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 in his home.
      He was born February 25, 1934 in Rogersville, Missouri, the son of the late Marvin H. and Irene (Stevenson) Bass. He was united in marriage on June 20, 1953 to Joan Blount.
      Gene was a United States Army veteran serving in Germany during the Korean Conflict. Returning home in 1955 he worked for MFA Dairy Breeders Association and retired following 35 years with Mid-America Dairymen as Vice-President of Sales. Following retirement he became involved in the family businesses and remained active in the food industry. He was a longtime member of Harmony Baptist Church, a 54 year member of Henderson Masonic Lodge No. 477, Abou Ben Adhem Shrine, state secretary of the Travelers Protective Association (TPA), and was involved in various other service organizations.
      Gene has been a familiar face around Rogersville his entire life, never meeting a stranger. He always greeted his friends as “partner” and will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.
      He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Joan; two sons, Stu Bass, and Scott Bass and his wife Toni; a brother, Bill Bass; an aunt, Maxine Bass; two grandsons, Parker and Preston Bass; several nieces and nephews and many, many friends.
      Visitation will be held from 5 – 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 28, 2016 before the service in Harmony Baptist Church, 5105 South State Highway 125, Rogersville.
      Funeral services will be held following visitation at 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 28, 2016 in the church.
      Burial, with Masonic services and military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in White Oak Cemetery, east of Rogersville.
      All under the care of J.D. Lee and Sons Funeral Home, Rogersville.
      The family has requested memorial donations to the Harmony Baptist Church Building Fund, 5105 South State Highway 125, Rogersville, Missouri 65742 or Mercy Hospice, 1570 West Battlefield, Suite 110, Springfield, Missouri 65807.
    Person ID I38637  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 29 Sep 2019 

    Father Marvin Bass,   b. 25 Jun 1913, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1988  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Irene Emma Stevenson,   b. 5 Oct 1912, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1991  (Age 78 years) 
    Family ID F13595  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joan Blount 
    Married 20 Jun 1953 
    Children 
     1. Stu Bass
    +2. Scott Bass
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2019 
    Family ID F13596  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart