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Gerald Joseph Bassett

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Gerald Joseph Bassett

Birth
Minnesota, USA
Death
6 Dec 2012 (aged 90)
Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Burial
Currie, Murray County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
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Jerry Bassett was born on the family farm west of Currie. He was the eighth of nine children born to Peter & Lydia LaPlante Bassett. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. On January 29, 1945 he and Beatrice Ward were married at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Currie, MN. Following their marriage they lived with Jerry's parents for a time before taking over the family farm. In 1987, they retired and moved to a home on Lake Shetek where they spent their summers. Their winters were spent in Mesa, AZ. In 2009 they sold the lake home and moved to Currie. Jerry passed away at A Lot of Care Hospice at the age of 90 after suffering a stroke on November 3, 2012. Jerry was a lifelong member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Currie where he served as usher. He also was active with Currie Town and Country and The Farm Bureau. Jerry enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, fishing, bowling, golfing and playing cards. Jerry was proud to be a lifelong resident of Currie.

Jerry & Beatrice are the parents of Carol (Art) Boisvert, Linda (Ed) Donahue, David (Shelly) Bassett, Randy (Sharon) Bassett, Don (Karen) Bassett, and Dean Bassett.

Jerry's siblings include Colbert "Corky" Bassett. He is preceded in death by two older brothers, two brothers, Raymond and Peter Bassett, and three sisters, Ursula Daly, Priscilla McNulty and Francille Scott.

Funeral services Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Currie, MN on December 15, 2012 with Fr. James Seitz officiating.
Jerry Bassett was born on the family farm west of Currie. He was the eighth of nine children born to Peter & Lydia LaPlante Bassett. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. On January 29, 1945 he and Beatrice Ward were married at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Currie, MN. Following their marriage they lived with Jerry's parents for a time before taking over the family farm. In 1987, they retired and moved to a home on Lake Shetek where they spent their summers. Their winters were spent in Mesa, AZ. In 2009 they sold the lake home and moved to Currie. Jerry passed away at A Lot of Care Hospice at the age of 90 after suffering a stroke on November 3, 2012. Jerry was a lifelong member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Currie where he served as usher. He also was active with Currie Town and Country and The Farm Bureau. Jerry enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, fishing, bowling, golfing and playing cards. Jerry was proud to be a lifelong resident of Currie.

Jerry & Beatrice are the parents of Carol (Art) Boisvert, Linda (Ed) Donahue, David (Shelly) Bassett, Randy (Sharon) Bassett, Don (Karen) Bassett, and Dean Bassett.

Jerry's siblings include Colbert "Corky" Bassett. He is preceded in death by two older brothers, two brothers, Raymond and Peter Bassett, and three sisters, Ursula Daly, Priscilla McNulty and Francille Scott.

Funeral services Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Currie, MN on December 15, 2012 with Fr. James Seitz officiating.

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