Esther L. Bassett

Esther Kopaska Bassett, 71, a resident of Eldridge, Iowa passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2007 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.
Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at Park View Lutheran Church, Park View, Iowa where she was a member. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday (today) at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge. Contributions in her memory may be made to Park View Lutheran Church.
She was born on February 22, 1936 in Guthrie Center, Iowa, the daughter of Everett & Opal (Herron) Kopaska. She married Dean Bassett on June 5, 1955 in Casey, Iowa.
Esther was a Registered Nurse employed at the former St. Luke’s Hospital in Davenport. In the late 1970’s, she was the Director of Nursing at St. Anthony’s Care Center in Rock Island. Esther also enjoyed a long and notable career in the arts & crafts business.
In addition to her husband of 52 years, Dean Bassett, she is survived by a daughter, Colleen (Larry) Holland of Bloomington, Indiana and a son, Dr. Mark Bassett of Birmingham, Alabama. She is also survived by three granddaughters, Brittany Holmes of Bettendorf, Iowa, Sabrina Holmes of Bloomington, Indiana and Shelby Bassett of Birmingham, Alabama. She also leaves sisters, Marie Godren of Menlo, Iowa, Evelyn (George) Tonelli of Montrose, Iowa, Bessie Arbs of West Des Moines, Iowa and Eleanor (Richard) Mayavski of Rice, Minnesota and her brother, Jerry (Donna) Kopaska of Adair, Iowa.
Additional survivors include her in-laws, Glen (Roma) Bassett of Clive, Iowa, Merle (Darlene) Bassett of Casey, Iowa and Myrna Whetstone of Casey, Iowa. Also left to mourn her passing are many nieces and nephews.
A sister, Nancy, and her parents preceded her in death.