Louise marie Bassett

Louise Marie (Brunnenkant) Bassett, age 86, of Gowen, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born March 25, 1930 in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Otto and Margaret (Hein) Brunnenkant. She was a member of the Bethel Lutheran Church in Howard City, loved gardening, motorcycle riding, cooking, family gatherings, family Doctor receptionist, bookkeeper of husband’s business, mother, grandma great-grandma and a homemaker. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 65 years Ramon Bassett and her four children, Renae & (Stanley) Kimes of Belding, Debra & (Norman) Chee of New Mexico, Judy & (William) Fish of Rockford and Jeffrey (Debbie) Bassett of Sparta; 10 grandchildren, Matthew Kimes of Belding, Michelle Kimes Schreiner of Cedar Springs, Peter & (Brandilyn) Fish of Cedar Springs, Kathryn Fish & (Brooks Hobson) of East Grand Rapids, Emily & (Kevin) Ritzema of Cedar Springs, Abigail Bassett of Howard City, Whitney Bassett of Sparta and Hannah, Brian & Ben Chee of New Mexico; 6 great-grandchildren, Colten, Dakota and Shalynn of Cedar Springs, Mason and Madison Hobson of East Grand Rapids and Aiden Ritzema of Cedar Springs. She is preceded in death by her parents Margaret and Otto Brunnenkant. Funeral Services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2016 at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Howard City, with Pastor Steven Frentz officiating. Visitation was Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Marshall Funeral Home, Greenville and on Monday from 10 a.m. at the church till the services on Monday. Burial took place at Elmwood Cemetery in Cedar Springs following the luncheon at the church. In Lieu of flowers those wishing to make a contribution in Louise’s name are asked by the family to contribute to Lacks Cancer Center of St. Mary’s or the Bethel Lutheran Church.Arrangements are by the Marshall Funeral Home, Greenville, with complete obituary online at www.marshallfuneralhomeinc.com where you can leave a message of condolence for the family.

Arrangements by Marshall Funeral Home, Greenville