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- Press-Citizen, Iowa
Friday, January 4, 2008
Emmett Bassett - 87
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Emmett Eugene Bassett, 87, peacefully departed this life at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington, Iowa on January 2nd, 2008.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on January 6th at the Palmer Funeral Home, Guthrie, Iowa and for one half hour prior to the memorial service. The memorial service will be conducted at the First United Church in Farnhamville, Iowa at 10:30 a.m. on January 7th. A private graveside service with military rites will follow with interment at the Rose Hill Cemetery, Menlo, Iowa.
Emmett was born in rural Guthrie County, Iowa on May 6th, 1920, the seventh child of Charles and Etta Miller Bassett. He graduated from Guthrie Center High School in 1938 and soon thereafter met his wife, Margaret Draman of Stuart, Iowa. They were married on June 7th, 1941. During World War II, he served in the United States Coast Guard and was stationed in St. Petersburg, Florida. Following his military service, Emmett became a U.S. Postal rural carrier and spent forty years delivering mail, first in Menlo, Iowa and subsequently in Farnhamville, Iowa where he resided for 57 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the American Legion, Lions Club, Farnhamville Betterment Club and the United Methodist Church. He also served on the board of the Security Savings Bank.
Emmett and Margaret enjoyed a lifetime of travel together, including winters in Texas, Florida and Arizona. He was an avid golfer and spent many happy hours in his woodworking shop. Emmett believed wholeheartedly in hard work and service to his community. He loved people and made friends wherever he went. His greatest love and joy was his family. He will be with us always.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret of the United Presbyterian Home; daughter, Mary Jo Maupin and husband, David of Solon, Iowa; son, Robert E. Bassett and wife Kathryne of Iowa City, Iowa; granddaughter, Allison H. Beck and husband, Brennan of Neenah, Wisconsin and grandson, Jonathan E. Bassett of Iowa City, Iowa. He is preceded in death by his parents and six siblings, two nieces and three nephews.
The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the private caretakers and staff at the Gowrie Care Center and compassionate care of the staff, caretakers and volunteers of the Brownlee Care Center, United Presbyterian Home.
Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.
1930 Federal Census of Beaver, Guthrie County, Iowa (3 Apr 1930)
Charley F. Bassett - 57 - M - IA-NY-NY - Head - Farmer General Farm
Etta M. - 51 - F - IA-OH-IN - Wife
Carl W. - 17 - M - IA-IA-IA - Son
Wilbur L. - 14 - M - IA-IA-IA - Son
Emmett E. - 10 - M - IA-IA-IA - Son
John W. - 21 - M - IA-IA-IA - Son
(Married at 24 & 18)
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Bassett Family Association Database
1920 - 2008 (87 years)