Obituary Overview
Katherine May Bassett
September 19, 1932 – January 13, 2018
Katherine was born and raised in Gilbert Plains, Manitoba. She married her husband Kenneth William Bassett in 1948 & resided in Gilbert Plains. They eventually moved to Birds Hill, Stonewall and finally settled in Winnipeg for over 50 yrs. Katherine enjoyed doing income tax and worked at this over 30 yrs. for H&R Block, loving her job. Mom was very involved with the lady’s group in the United Church.
Mom was predeceased by her husband Kenneth in 1989, brothers Jim & Blake Dunstan as well. Katherine leaves to cherish her memory; sister Donalda and husband Bob Messer of Nelson, BC; sister-in-law, Katherine Dunstan of Lethbridge, AB; Shirley Phillips (Blakes widow of Nelson, BC) son Blaine and wife Loraine of Brunkild; daughter Sharon and husband David Giesbrecht of Winnipeg; daughter Pat and husband Greg Reinbold of Kamloops, BC.; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren who she loved dearly.
Friends are invited to pay their respects of viewing 9:30 am – 10:00 am prior to the funeral service Thursday, January 18th – 10:00 am at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Avenue with interment to follow immediately at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be grandsons & grandsons-in-law; Justin Bassett, Mike Horn, John Fehr, Gary Reich, Lee Moir & Jamie Einarson.
Family would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to the nursing staff on the 3rd floor of Oakview Place Nursing Home, for the amazing care and support given to Katherine and the family.
In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, a donation may be made to Easter Seals.
Katherine would leave us with this scripture:
2 Corinthians 5:8
“We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord”
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Katherine May Bassett 2018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Winnipeg, Province: Manitoba
