Jessie Ann Basiliere (Branch) entered the Lord's Kingdom on August 12, 2012, with her family at her side. Jessie was born in Baxley, Georgia, on August 2, 1937, the daughter of Allen and Minnie Branch. She graduated from Bacon County High School. After graduation, Jessie married Dr. James Lee Basiliere on June 22, 1956, in Jacksonville, Florida where James was stationed with the United States Navy. Thereafter, she moved to Oshkosh, WI, and then Madison, where she worked as a telephone operator while her husband attended medical school. She settled on her favorite career which was being a mother to five children.
Jessie was a longstanding member of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church where she shared her love of music as she sang in the church choir. Jessie had a beautiful voice and she frequently sang southern gospel songs to her children and grandchildren and left us all with the fond memories of her voice and laughter. Jessie was deeply loved by family and friends. She had an ability to make an everlasting impression on the people who met her. She made everyone she met feel comfortable and loved in her presence as she had an incredible sense of humor. Jessie was a firm believer in human rights and volunteered with Planned Parenthood.
Although Jessie lived in Florida, California, Hawaii, Illinois, and Wisconsin she maintained a strong love for her southern heritage. Many friends were treated to her wonderful gourmet cooking and Southern hospitality. She traveled hundreds of miles for many years when her children were small so they could see their grandparents and get a taste of her southern roots. She loved the trips to the beach where she stood guard over her children.
Jessie had the utmost pride in her children, and cherished her role as Mother. She is survived by her precious sister, Jettie Peacock from Alma, Georgia, her husband of 56 years, James Basiliere, M.D., her daughters, Patricia Basiliere Kleinfeldt, Kathryn Drexler (Kevin), Attorney Teresa Basiliere-Madaus (Timothy), her sons, James Lee Basiliere Jr. (Tiffany), Richard Basiliere (Annette). Jessie was a firm believer in the love of family, and was adored by many of her grandchildren, Robert Kleinfeldt, Keara Kleinfeldt (Jason Klug), Jordan Drexler (Ashley), Jessica Drexler, Ryan Basiliere (Megan), Eric Madaus, James Basiliere III, Riley Wilmar, Annika Wilmar, Gabriella Basiliere, Alex Basiliere, and Olivia Basiliere. In the last several years of Jessie life she loved to spend time with and hear stories about her great grandchildren, Malia Basiliere, Eli Basiliere, and Bryson Klug. Jessie is also survived by James Basiliere III's mother, Carla Basiliere, who she continued to have deep affection for. In later years, she loved it when the family dogs came to visit and share some affection.
Visitation will be Thursday evening August 16th from 4:00 - 7:00 pm at Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home 100 Lake Point Drive Oshkosh, WI with visitation and Funeral services at St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1100 E. Murdock Ave., Oshkosh, WI, on August 17, 2012, commencing at 10:00 a.m. with the funeral /memorial at 11:00 am.
Jessie was a longstanding member of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church where she shared her love of music as she sang in the church choir. Jessie had a beautiful voice and she frequently sang southern gospel songs to her children and grandchildren and left us all with the fond memories of her voice and laughter. Jessie was deeply loved by family and friends. She had an ability to make an everlasting impression on the people who met her. She made everyone she met feel comfortable and loved in her presence as she had an incredible sense of humor. Jessie was a firm believer in human rights and volunteered with Planned Parenthood.
Although Jessie lived in Florida, California, Hawaii, Illinois, and Wisconsin she maintained a strong love for her southern heritage. Many friends were treated to her wonderful gourmet cooking and Southern hospitality. She traveled hundreds of miles for many years when her children were small so they could see their grandparents and get a taste of her southern roots. She loved the trips to the beach where she stood guard over her children.
Jessie had the utmost pride in her children, and cherished her role as Mother. She is survived by her precious sister, Jettie Peacock from Alma, Georgia, her husband of 56 years, James Basiliere, M.D., her daughters, Patricia Basiliere Kleinfeldt, Kathryn Drexler (Kevin), Attorney Teresa Basiliere-Madaus (Timothy), her sons, James Lee Basiliere Jr. (Tiffany), Richard Basiliere (Annette). Jessie was a firm believer in the love of family, and was adored by many of her grandchildren, Robert Kleinfeldt, Keara Kleinfeldt (Jason Klug), Jordan Drexler (Ashley), Jessica Drexler, Ryan Basiliere (Megan), Eric Madaus, James Basiliere III, Riley Wilmar, Annika Wilmar, Gabriella Basiliere, Alex Basiliere, and Olivia Basiliere. In the last several years of Jessie life she loved to spend time with and hear stories about her great grandchildren, Malia Basiliere, Eli Basiliere, and Bryson Klug. Jessie is also survived by James Basiliere III's mother, Carla Basiliere, who she continued to have deep affection for. In later years, she loved it when the family dogs came to visit and share some affection.
Visitation will be Thursday evening August 16th from 4:00 - 7:00 pm at Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home 100 Lake Point Drive Oshkosh, WI with visitation and Funeral services at St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1100 E. Murdock Ave., Oshkosh, WI, on August 17, 2012, commencing at 10:00 a.m. with the funeral /memorial at 11:00 am.
Jessie Ann Basiliere (Branch) entered the Lord's Kingdom on August 12, 2012, with her family at her side. Jessie was born in Baxley, Georgia, on August 2, 1937, the daughter of Allen and Minnie Branch. She graduated from Bacon County High School. After graduation, Jessie married Dr. James Lee Basiliere on June 22, 1956, in Jacksonville, Florida where James was stationed with the United States Navy. Thereafter, she moved to Oshkosh, WI, and then Madison, where she worked as a telephone operator while her husband attended medical school. She settled on her favorite career which was being a mother to five children.
Jessie was a longstanding member of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church where she shared her love of music as she sang in the church choir. Jessie had a beautiful voice and she frequently sang southern gospel songs to her children and grandchildren and left us all with the fond memories of her voice and laughter. Jessie was deeply loved by family and friends. She had an ability to make an everlasting impression on the people who met her. She made everyone she met feel comfortable and loved in her presence as she had an incredible sense of humor. Jessie was a firm believer in human rights and volunteered with Planned Parenthood.
Although Jessie lived in Florida, California, Hawaii, Illinois, and Wisconsin she maintained a strong love for her southern heritage. Many friends were treated to her wonderful gourmet cooking and Southern hospitality. She traveled hundreds of miles for many years when her children were small so they could see their grandparents and get a taste of her southern roots. She loved the trips to the beach where she stood guard over her children.
Jessie had the utmost pride in her children, and cherished her role as Mother. She is survived by her precious sister, Jettie Peacock from Alma, Georgia, her husband of 56 years, James Basiliere, M.D., her daughters, Patricia Basiliere Kleinfeldt, Kathryn Drexler (Kevin), Attorney Teresa Basiliere-Madaus (Timothy), her sons, James Lee Basiliere Jr. (Tiffany), Richard Basiliere (Annette). Jessie was a firm believer in the love of family, and was adored by many of her grandchildren, Robert Kleinfeldt, Keara Kleinfeldt (Jason Klug), Jordan Drexler (Ashley), Jessica Drexler, Ryan Basiliere (Megan), Eric Madaus, James Basiliere III, Riley Wilmar, Annika Wilmar, Gabriella Basiliere, Alex Basiliere, and Olivia Basiliere. In the last several years of Jessie life she loved to spend time with and hear stories about her great grandchildren, Malia Basiliere, Eli Basiliere, and Bryson Klug. Jessie is also survived by James Basiliere III's mother, Carla Basiliere, who she continued to have deep affection for. In later years, she loved it when the family dogs came to visit and share some affection.
Visitation will be Thursday evening August 16th from 4:00 - 7:00 pm at Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home 100 Lake Point Drive Oshkosh, WI with visitation and Funeral services at St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1100 E. Murdock Ave., Oshkosh, WI, on August 17, 2012, commencing at 10:00 a.m. with the funeral /memorial at 11:00 am.
Jessie was a longstanding member of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church where she shared her love of music as she sang in the church choir. Jessie had a beautiful voice and she frequently sang southern gospel songs to her children and grandchildren and left us all with the fond memories of her voice and laughter. Jessie was deeply loved by family and friends. She had an ability to make an everlasting impression on the people who met her. She made everyone she met feel comfortable and loved in her presence as she had an incredible sense of humor. Jessie was a firm believer in human rights and volunteered with Planned Parenthood.
Although Jessie lived in Florida, California, Hawaii, Illinois, and Wisconsin she maintained a strong love for her southern heritage. Many friends were treated to her wonderful gourmet cooking and Southern hospitality. She traveled hundreds of miles for many years when her children were small so they could see their grandparents and get a taste of her southern roots. She loved the trips to the beach where she stood guard over her children.
Jessie had the utmost pride in her children, and cherished her role as Mother. She is survived by her precious sister, Jettie Peacock from Alma, Georgia, her husband of 56 years, James Basiliere, M.D., her daughters, Patricia Basiliere Kleinfeldt, Kathryn Drexler (Kevin), Attorney Teresa Basiliere-Madaus (Timothy), her sons, James Lee Basiliere Jr. (Tiffany), Richard Basiliere (Annette). Jessie was a firm believer in the love of family, and was adored by many of her grandchildren, Robert Kleinfeldt, Keara Kleinfeldt (Jason Klug), Jordan Drexler (Ashley), Jessica Drexler, Ryan Basiliere (Megan), Eric Madaus, James Basiliere III, Riley Wilmar, Annika Wilmar, Gabriella Basiliere, Alex Basiliere, and Olivia Basiliere. In the last several years of Jessie life she loved to spend time with and hear stories about her great grandchildren, Malia Basiliere, Eli Basiliere, and Bryson Klug. Jessie is also survived by James Basiliere III's mother, Carla Basiliere, who she continued to have deep affection for. In later years, she loved it when the family dogs came to visit and share some affection.
Visitation will be Thursday evening August 16th from 4:00 - 7:00 pm at Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home 100 Lake Point Drive Oshkosh, WI with visitation and Funeral services at St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1100 E. Murdock Ave., Oshkosh, WI, on August 17, 2012, commencing at 10:00 a.m. with the funeral /memorial at 11:00 am.
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