Norris James Bassett

Norris James Bassett

Born Nov 5th, 1936 outside of Dixon, MO to Wayne Johnson & Opal Lillian (Doyel) Bassett

Died August 13th, 2022 (Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, Marion County)

Graduated from Dixon High School 1954

Married to Joyce Lee Edwards September 1st, 1957

Graduated from Rolla School of Mines and Metallurgy (now Missouri Univ. of Science & Technology) in 1959 with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Graduated from Purdue University in 1967 with a Master’s degree in engineering

Served in the Army Reserves Corps of Engineers from 1959 until honorably discharged in 1967

Spent entire career as an electrical engineer and manager employed by Delco Remy division of General Motors in Anderson, Indiana (1959-1992)

Survived by wife of 65 years Joyce of Carmel, IN; son Stephen (wife Julie) of Austin, TX; son Clark (wife Jill) of Carmel, IN; grandchildren Andrew Bassett of Grand Haven, MI, Sierra Bassett (husband Cole Miller) of Austin, TX, Noah Bassett of Grand Haven, MI, Spencer Bassett of Austin, TX, and Mia Bassett of Carmel, IN; brother Donald (wife Bonnie) Bassett of Ballwin, MO, sister Janice Rosenburg of Rolla, MO, sister Arlene Shanks of Vienna, MO; sister-in-law Colleen (husband John) Barnhart of Vienna, MO; many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and other extended family members

Preceded in death by parents Wayne & Opal Bassett, parents-in-law Ernie & Myrene Edwards, and brothers-in-law Tom Rosenburg and Lloyd Shanks

Beloved and dedicated husband, son, father, grandfather, and friend to many; quiet, thoughtful, generous man with great strength; always ready to assist those in need; longtime, former member of Central Christian Church in Anderson, IN; loved spending time with family and friends, reading, genealogy, astronomy, boating and fishing

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, www.kidney.org/donation, Indianapolis St. Vincent Renal Transplant, give.stvincent.org/donate, or the charity of one’s choice.

Celebration of life service to follow November 5, 2022 in Vienna, MO, at Birmingham Martin funeral home.