Howard Basset

Hastings resident, Howard T. Bassett, 74, of 223 East 9th Street, died Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at his home.

Rosary will be Friday, March 10, 2006; 7:30 P.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, March 11, 2006; 10:00 A.M. at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church with Father Larry Gyhra officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Parkview Cemetery, all in Hastings, Nebraska.

Mr. Bassett was born April 14, 1931 in Adams County, northeast of Hastings, Nebraska to Arthur & Gladys (Rynearson) Bassett. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1949. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War from December 6, 1951 until December 2, 1953. He returned to Hastings and graduated from Mary Lanning School of Nursing in 1958 and in 1961 from St. Joseph Hospital School of Anesthesia in Omaha, Nebraska. On October 10, 1970, he married Kathleen A. Erdei in Omaha, Nebraska. He was an Anesthetist at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital and a member of St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council #1123 and was a past Grand Knight in 1967-1969, and was a 4th Degree Knight. He was also a member of American Legion Post #11 where he served as past Commander, Elks Lodge #159, and a past member of Southern Hills. He was a life long Hastings resident.

Mr. Bassett was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Roger, James Laverne, John, and Robert.

Survivors include,
Wife: Kathleen Bassett - Hastings, NE
Daughters & Sons-in-law: Cynthia & Bruce Thiebauth - Elkhorn, NE
Lori & Joseph Lomax - Saginaw, TX
2 Grandchildren: 2 Megan Thiebauth
Kaitlin Thiebauth
Brothers & Sister-in-law: Donald Bassett - Ridgecrest, CA
Harold & Donna Bassett - Hastings, NE
Sisters & Brother-in-law: Dorese Willis - Rupert, ID
Mary & Frank Mazur, Tilton, NH
Several Nieces & Nephews

Memorial may be given to Hastings Catholic Schools Trust, St. Cecilia's Catholic Church or
Mary Lanning Hospice.

VISITATION: Thur. 3-9-06; 3pm-9pm
Fri. 3-10-06; 9am-9pm
Sat. 3-11-06; 1 hr. prior at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church