Gladys H. Bassett
April 8, 1907 - March 15, 2008
LAKEVILLE - Gladys H. Bassett, 100, of St. Paul's Retirement Community, South Bend, IN (formerly of Lakeville), went to be with the Lord at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2008. Gladys was born in Chicago, IL, on April 8, 1907, to the late Thaddeus and Olive (Miller) Tesmer. She received her education in Chicago and was a graduate of Columbia Business College. She also studied finance and accounting at Northwestern University. Gladys was employed as a bookkeeper for the Sheldon Machine Company from which she retired after 31 years of faithful service. At retirement in 1977 she moved to Lakeville, IN, to reside with her daughter and family until she entered St. Paul's in 1996. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the wonderful nurses and CMAs at St. Paul's who provided such good care during her final years. Gladys enjoyed many friends and had fond memories of her attendance at Trinity Assembly of God in Lakeville where her son-in-law was the pastor. One year ago Gladys celebrated her 100th birthday with a family luncheon in the main lounge at St. Paul's. Fifty family members representing seven states attended, making her centenarian celebration a great time of family reunion and reminiscing. Gladys lived a long and event-filled life, spanning all the way from horse-drawn carriages through two world wars and the Great Depression, all the way to space travel, moon landings and computer technology. During her lifetime, she overcame many struggles through hard work and determination. Gladys very nearly lived until her 101st birthday, but that was not to be. She has left an example of love and success for her family to cherish. Gladys' life was centered on her family to whom she dedicated her life. She is survived by her daughter, Marijane (Marlin) Debban of Lakeville; her son, John A. (Carol) Bassett of San Ramon, CA; five grandchildren, Denise (David) Stephanides of Naperville, IL, Pamela (Andrew) Hahn of Omaha, NE, Jeffrey Bassett of Vista, CA, David (Amy) Bassett of Vista, CA, and Matthew Bassett of San Ramon, CA; and two great-grandchildren, Derek and Linnea Bassett. Two brothers, Bud and William Tesmer, preceded her in death. Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, in the Palmer Funeral Home, 314 S. Michigan Street, Lakeville, IN. Friends may also visit with the family from 2 to 4 p.m. (South Bend time) on Wednesday in the chapel at Acacia Park Cemetery, 7800 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL. Rev. Marlin Debban, son-in-law, will conduct funeral services at Acacia Park Cemetery, with burial following. In loving memory of Gladys, contributions may be made to Miseracordia Children's Home, 6300 North Ridge Avenue, Chicago, IL 60660-1017; or to Young Life Capernaum Ministries, P.O. Box 520, Colorado Springs, CO.
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 3/17/2008.
April 8, 1907 - March 15, 2008
LAKEVILLE - Gladys H. Bassett, 100, of St. Paul's Retirement Community, South Bend, IN (formerly of Lakeville), went to be with the Lord at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2008. Gladys was born in Chicago, IL, on April 8, 1907, to the late Thaddeus and Olive (Miller) Tesmer. She received her education in Chicago and was a graduate of Columbia Business College. She also studied finance and accounting at Northwestern University. Gladys was employed as a bookkeeper for the Sheldon Machine Company from which she retired after 31 years of faithful service. At retirement in 1977 she moved to Lakeville, IN, to reside with her daughter and family until she entered St. Paul's in 1996. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the wonderful nurses and CMAs at St. Paul's who provided such good care during her final years. Gladys enjoyed many friends and had fond memories of her attendance at Trinity Assembly of God in Lakeville where her son-in-law was the pastor. One year ago Gladys celebrated her 100th birthday with a family luncheon in the main lounge at St. Paul's. Fifty family members representing seven states attended, making her centenarian celebration a great time of family reunion and reminiscing. Gladys lived a long and event-filled life, spanning all the way from horse-drawn carriages through two world wars and the Great Depression, all the way to space travel, moon landings and computer technology. During her lifetime, she overcame many struggles through hard work and determination. Gladys very nearly lived until her 101st birthday, but that was not to be. She has left an example of love and success for her family to cherish. Gladys' life was centered on her family to whom she dedicated her life. She is survived by her daughter, Marijane (Marlin) Debban of Lakeville; her son, John A. (Carol) Bassett of San Ramon, CA; five grandchildren, Denise (David) Stephanides of Naperville, IL, Pamela (Andrew) Hahn of Omaha, NE, Jeffrey Bassett of Vista, CA, David (Amy) Bassett of Vista, CA, and Matthew Bassett of San Ramon, CA; and two great-grandchildren, Derek and Linnea Bassett. Two brothers, Bud and William Tesmer, preceded her in death. Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, in the Palmer Funeral Home, 314 S. Michigan Street, Lakeville, IN. Friends may also visit with the family from 2 to 4 p.m. (South Bend time) on Wednesday in the chapel at Acacia Park Cemetery, 7800 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL. Rev. Marlin Debban, son-in-law, will conduct funeral services at Acacia Park Cemetery, with burial following. In loving memory of Gladys, contributions may be made to Miseracordia Children's Home, 6300 North Ridge Avenue, Chicago, IL 60660-1017; or to Young Life Capernaum Ministries, P.O. Box 520, Colorado Springs, CO.
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 3/17/2008.
Gladys H. Bassett
April 8, 1907 - March 15, 2008
LAKEVILLE - Gladys H. Bassett, 100, of St. Paul's Retirement Community, South Bend, IN (formerly of Lakeville), went to be with the Lord at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2008. Gladys was born in Chicago, IL, on April 8, 1907, to the late Thaddeus and Olive (Miller) Tesmer. She received her education in Chicago and was a graduate of Columbia Business College. She also studied finance and accounting at Northwestern University. Gladys was employed as a bookkeeper for the Sheldon Machine Company from which she retired after 31 years of faithful service. At retirement in 1977 she moved to Lakeville, IN, to reside with her daughter and family until she entered St. Paul's in 1996. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the wonderful nurses and CMAs at St. Paul's who provided such good care during her final years. Gladys enjoyed many friends and had fond memories of her attendance at Trinity Assembly of God in Lakeville where her son-in-law was the pastor. One year ago Gladys celebrated her 100th birthday with a family luncheon in the main lounge at St. Paul's. Fifty family members representing seven states attended, making her centenarian celebration a great time of family reunion and reminiscing. Gladys lived a long and event-filled life, spanning all the way from horse-drawn carriages through two world wars and the Great Depression, all the way to space travel, moon landings and computer technology. During her lifetime, she overcame many struggles through hard work and determination. Gladys very nearly lived until her 101st birthday, but that was not to be. She has left an example of love and success for her family to cherish. Gladys' life was centered on her family to whom she dedicated her life. She is survived by her daughter, Marijane (Marlin) Debban of Lakeville; her son, John A. (Carol) Bassett of San Ramon, CA; five grandchildren, Denise (David) Stephanides of Naperville, IL, Pamela (Andrew) Hahn of Omaha, NE, Jeffrey Bassett of Vista, CA, David (Amy) Bassett of Vista, CA, and Matthew Bassett of San Ramon, CA; and two great-grandchildren, Derek and Linnea Bassett. Two brothers, Bud and William Tesmer, preceded her in death. Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, in the Palmer Funeral Home, 314 S. Michigan Street, Lakeville, IN. Friends may also visit with the family from 2 to 4 p.m. (South Bend time) on Wednesday in the chapel at Acacia Park Cemetery, 7800 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL. Rev. Marlin Debban, son-in-law, will conduct funeral services at Acacia Park Cemetery, with burial following. In loving memory of Gladys, contributions may be made to Miseracordia Children's Home, 6300 North Ridge Avenue, Chicago, IL 60660-1017; or to Young Life Capernaum Ministries, P.O. Box 520, Colorado Springs, CO.
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 3/17/2008.
April 8, 1907 - March 15, 2008
LAKEVILLE - Gladys H. Bassett, 100, of St. Paul's Retirement Community, South Bend, IN (formerly of Lakeville), went to be with the Lord at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2008. Gladys was born in Chicago, IL, on April 8, 1907, to the late Thaddeus and Olive (Miller) Tesmer. She received her education in Chicago and was a graduate of Columbia Business College. She also studied finance and accounting at Northwestern University. Gladys was employed as a bookkeeper for the Sheldon Machine Company from which she retired after 31 years of faithful service. At retirement in 1977 she moved to Lakeville, IN, to reside with her daughter and family until she entered St. Paul's in 1996. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the wonderful nurses and CMAs at St. Paul's who provided such good care during her final years. Gladys enjoyed many friends and had fond memories of her attendance at Trinity Assembly of God in Lakeville where her son-in-law was the pastor. One year ago Gladys celebrated her 100th birthday with a family luncheon in the main lounge at St. Paul's. Fifty family members representing seven states attended, making her centenarian celebration a great time of family reunion and reminiscing. Gladys lived a long and event-filled life, spanning all the way from horse-drawn carriages through two world wars and the Great Depression, all the way to space travel, moon landings and computer technology. During her lifetime, she overcame many struggles through hard work and determination. Gladys very nearly lived until her 101st birthday, but that was not to be. She has left an example of love and success for her family to cherish. Gladys' life was centered on her family to whom she dedicated her life. She is survived by her daughter, Marijane (Marlin) Debban of Lakeville; her son, John A. (Carol) Bassett of San Ramon, CA; five grandchildren, Denise (David) Stephanides of Naperville, IL, Pamela (Andrew) Hahn of Omaha, NE, Jeffrey Bassett of Vista, CA, David (Amy) Bassett of Vista, CA, and Matthew Bassett of San Ramon, CA; and two great-grandchildren, Derek and Linnea Bassett. Two brothers, Bud and William Tesmer, preceded her in death. Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, in the Palmer Funeral Home, 314 S. Michigan Street, Lakeville, IN. Friends may also visit with the family from 2 to 4 p.m. (South Bend time) on Wednesday in the chapel at Acacia Park Cemetery, 7800 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL. Rev. Marlin Debban, son-in-law, will conduct funeral services at Acacia Park Cemetery, with burial following. In loving memory of Gladys, contributions may be made to Miseracordia Children's Home, 6300 North Ridge Avenue, Chicago, IL 60660-1017; or to Young Life Capernaum Ministries, P.O. Box 520, Colorado Springs, CO.
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 3/17/2008.
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