Dee attended local schools. He graduated from South Cache High School in 1935. He served in the U.S. Army from April 1942 until October 1945. He worked for Leon Stukki, Fulmer Mill and Cabinet, and Thiokol, where he retired in 1982 with 20 years of service.
Dee has one sister, Sarah Muzetta (Bill Joy) Bassett, and five brothers: Royal (Afton) Bassett, Edward (Edna) Bassett, Warren Bassett, Jack (Elaine) Bassett and Calvin (Loraine) Bassett.
Dee is survived by his wife, Betty; two sons, Mark (San Jacinto, Calif.) and Bruce (Franklin, Idaho); and one daughter, Diane Bassett (Ogden). He has eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Dee is preceded in death by his parents; all but one brother, Jack; and one sister-in-law, Loraine Bassett. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Becky Bassett, and one grandson, Matthew Bassett.
Dee loved to fish and hunt. Someone once told Dee that he could catch a fish out of a bucket of water. Many happy times were spent in the mountains either hunting or fishing or just looking at the beauty that he was surrounded by. He loved to spend time with his family and friends. He will be missed by many.
Dee attended local schools. He graduated from South Cache High School in 1935. He served in the U.S. Army from April 1942 until October 1945. He worked for Leon Stukki, Fulmer Mill and Cabinet, and Thiokol, where he retired in 1982 with 20 years of service.
Dee has one sister, Sarah Muzetta (Bill Joy) Bassett, and five brothers: Royal (Afton) Bassett, Edward (Edna) Bassett, Warren Bassett, Jack (Elaine) Bassett and Calvin (Loraine) Bassett.
Dee is survived by his wife, Betty; two sons, Mark (San Jacinto, Calif.) and Bruce (Franklin, Idaho); and one daughter, Diane Bassett (Ogden). He has eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Dee is preceded in death by his parents; all but one brother, Jack; and one sister-in-law, Loraine Bassett. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Becky Bassett, and one grandson, Matthew Bassett.
Dee loved to fish and hunt. Someone once told Dee that he could catch a fish out of a bucket of water. Many happy times were spent in the mountains either hunting or fishing or just looking at the beauty that he was surrounded by. He loved to spend time with his family and friends. He will be missed by many.
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