Charles Francis Bass

1915 - 2005  (90 years)

• Name	Charles Francis Bass
  Birth	4 Sep 1915	Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio
  Gender	Male
  Death	8 Sep 2005	Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
  Burial	Oconee Mound Cemetery, Oconee, Shelby County, Illinois
  Notes	Decatur Herald-Review, Illinois, September 10, 2005 Charles F. Bass DECATUR - Charles F. Bass, 90, of Decatur, died Thursday, September 8, 2005. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. Sunday, September 11, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Graveside services will held 1:00 P.M. Monday, September 12, 2005, at Mound Cemetery, Oconee, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to VFW Post #99. Charles was born September 4, 1915, in Bowling Green, Ohio, the son of Fred and Harriett (Gilbert) Bass. He married Geraldine E. Abell July 4, 1943, in Decatur. Charles served overseas in World War II with the 12th Armored Division. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was a recipient of three Bronze Battle Stars. Charles was a 50-year member of Carpenters Local Union #742 and a life member of VFW Post #99. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Geraldine of Decatur; daughters, Kathleen Carter and husband Carey, Patricia Doyle and husband Don; grandson, Zachary Doyle, step granddaughters, Melissa Doyle and Carra Davidson; and two step grandchildren; sisters, Fern Newsome and Winifred Driscoll. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and two sisters.
  Person ID	I2172	1A William Bassett of Plymouth
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2022

  
  

  Father	Fred Bass,   b. 20 Jul 1876, Oconee, Shelby County, Illinois d. 29 Jul 1944, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Nancy Harriett Gilbert,   b. 1885   d. 1967 (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F878	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Geraldine E. Abell,   b. 1918
  Family ID	F879	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2022