Carol Ann Kauffman

1931 - 2014  (82 years)

• Name	Carol Ann Kauffman
  Birth	24 Jul 1931	Circleville, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Death	21 Mar 2014	California
  Notes	Delano Mortuary In Memory of Carol Ann Bassett July 24, 1931 ? March 21, 2014 Carol Ann Bassett, 82, of Tracy, California, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2014 at her residence surrounded by he loved ones. A Celebration of Carol's life will be held at North Kern District Cemetery in Delano, CA. on March 31, 2014, 10:00 a.m. Carol was born July 24, 1931 in Circleville, KS., one of seven children born to Harve and Macle Kauffman. She was a proud graduate of Circleville High School, Class of 1949 and later graduated from Clarks Business School in Topeka, KS. She then moved to Delano, CA. in 1951, working as assistant for Southern California Edison. She married Robert Bassett, of Delano, CA. on May 2, 1953 in Delano, CA. Together they raised five children on the Bassett farm east of Delano. Carol attended the First United Methodist Church of Delano and worked as the church secretary for many years. Carol was devoted to her family. She found joy in interacting with young children. Carol could often be found teaching her grandchildren how to collect eggs and care for chickens. She had a deep appreciation for animals and nature. Carol was generous in sharing the bounties of the farm, which included oranges, fresh eggs, and raisins. She is survived by her sons, Alan (Deanna) Bassett, of Delano, CA., Brian (Maria) Bassett, of Tracy, CA., son-in-law, Robert Sayer, of Superior,CO., siblings, Rex (Diana) Kauffman, of Bakersfield, CA., Ned (Glenna) Kauffman, of Topeka, KS., Ted (Pat) Kauffman, of Lolo, MT. and Linda English, of Bakersfield, CA., 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Robert, her daughters, Beth Bassett, Gail Keefauver, Gwen Sayer, her parents Harve and Macle Kauffman, her siblings, Maxine Meyer and Ray Kauffman. The family would like to acknowledge the staff at Astoria Gardens and Optimal Hospice for the loving care they provided Carol. Contributions in her honor can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, http://www.als.org/ or to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, http://www.phassociation.org/Donate. Arrangements under the direction of Delano Mortuary, Delano, CA
  Person ID	I421	20B Caleb Bassett
  Last Modified	28 Mar 2014

  
  

  Father	Harve Kauffman
  Mother	Macle
  Family ID	F19	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Robert Austin Bassett,   b. 15 Feb 1927, Kern County, California d. 13 Oct 2009, Delano, Kern, California, USA (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	02 May 1953
  Children	+ 1. Gwen Ellen Bassett,   b. 01 Mar 1955, Delano, Kern, California, USA d. 21 Feb 2012, at home, Superior County, California (Age 56 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]   2. Alan Bassett  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]   3. Brian Bassett  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]
  Family ID	F151	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart