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for Thomas Basich
Angela Latino-Geier
September 6, 2011
Anne, please know you have had a special place in my heart for these past 18 years since we met at the University of MN, and I will always remember the kindness of your father & family at your wedding. I know he was an inspiration to you then, and his love for you will see you through this difficult time. God Bless you & yours.
Janet Rotman
July 2, 2011
Pastor Tom was a great man and will be missed.
John Dow
June 28, 2011
Mike, I am sorry to hear of the loss of your father. May you find peace in knowing he is in good hands and in a better place.
Barbara O'Neill
June 28, 2011
Lavergne, Lynn and Basich Family, I have so many wonderful memories of Pastor Tom and Advent Lutheran. The foundation of my faith began at Advent with Pastor Tom. It was the Lord and his church (Pastor Tom & Advent) that gave my mother the strength to support her 3 children after the death of our father at a young age. May your wonderful memories and God's Peace & Love carry you through the coming days. With heartfelt sympathy, Barbara Axtell O'Neill
June 27, 2011
Dear Lynn and Mrs. Basich and family,
I celebrate your Thomas Lee Basich...I know he rests well now as he has his whole life long... by our Father's side...
"And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God and God in him. (1 John 4:16)
I love you Lynn, and my prayers go out to you and all your wonderful family.
Hugs too,
Susan
Marilyn Johnson
June 27, 2011
Lavergne & Family,
We are so thankful for the wonderful memories. Even though you are in Minnesota and we stayed in the Chicago area, the friendship and love has always remained. Tom & Bertil are now up in heaven rejoicing - together again. Love to all of you. The Johnson Family
Shawn Brezny
June 27, 2011
Anne,
I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Renee Rivard Swanson
June 27, 2011
Mike, Cheryl and family,
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Thinking of you,
Becky Meyer
June 27, 2011
Dear Basich Family - So many ceremonies presided by Pastor Tom and Pastor Matthew for myself and other members of my family and of course the many lessons at Sunday school provided by Lavergne for my daughter Natasha and son, Ryan. I was confirmed, married, and had both of my children baptized at Advent. It is a wonderful church with wonderful people. I'm sorry to hear about Pastor Tom and my heartfelt sympathies are with you all.
June 27, 2011
Lavergne and family; On behalf of my mother, Sheila Wegleitner, our entire family sends condolences. Mom's strongest memory is of a man who always acted out his principles. How true. Mom is recovering from a fall right now but sends her warmest greetings. She lovingly sends best wishes.
Patti Newman, Alamosa Colorado
Paul S Newman
June 27, 2011
Lavergne and Basich family. Patti and I remember dear Pastor Tom, who married us 41 years ago this August, so fondly. Those were wonderful days at Advent. We send our heartfelt sympathies.
June 27, 2011
Anne,
I am sorry to hear this news. Please know that we are thinking of you and sending our prayers at this time to you and Doug and Alexandra.
Thinking of you and loving you.
Tracy and Jason
Theodore*Julia*Trevor*Jacqueline.
cheryl wyant
June 26, 2011
aunt lavergne and family,
thoughts and prayers are with you all. i feel sadness for our loss here on earth but know in my heart that uncle tommy is at peace, uniting with family in heaven. i can hear the words so clearly from my mom (caroline), with so much love in her heart, telling stories of her wonderful childhood. she adored her big brother tom, sisters and parents and if at times she felt troubled, she always seemed so much more at peace after she would talk with him. God bless you always Uncle Tommy...we love you.
Love, Cheryl
Jeanie McCabe
June 26, 2011
Dear Basich Family,
My memories of Pastor Basich are from Camp Luther Dell in the late 60's and early 70's. He was SO awesome!! My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I remember working as a lifeguard @ Luther Dell with Lynn the summer of 1972 for four weeks & getting to know the whole family thru her. Jeanie (Berglund) McCabe
Mark and Candice Vander Tuig
June 26, 2011
Dear Basich family,
We were so sorry to hear of Tom's death. He was one of those pastors to whom I always looked up and so appreciated him preaching at my ordination. I loved working at Advent with Tom and learned so much about church, leadership and life from him. But it was not just him, it was all of you that we came to love and appreciate. You all became part of our family and I still run into people all the time who have been touched by your ministries. Not only that, but Tom's leadership, and with Lynn's help, LCMC now has a pension and major medical that rivals any of them out there for pastors. You guys lead the way, and I was so grateful for your efforts, years later when it was my turn to stand on the authority of God's word. May the Lord bless you all in this time of grief--and yet rejoicing knowing that we will see each other again some day when we stand together in eternity--because of Jesus Christ, Tom's Lord and ours!
Mark and Candice Vander Tuig
Marilyn Quarberg
June 26, 2011
Dear Basich Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. I have precious photos of Pastor Basich baptizing me in 1954 at Lake Johanna Elementary School (while Advent was being built). While I did not grow up at Advent Lutheran, Pastor Basich was an important aspect of my life...the beginning of my Christian life through baptism. Interestingly, the pastor whom I did grow up with passed away this past week also, so heaven welcomed two wonderful servants of God this week. Peace to you and your whole family. Marilyn (Minikus) Quarberg
Linda Owen
June 25, 2011
Lavergne, Matt, Lynn and Anne,
Tom's fellow musicians in the Roseville Strings are very sorry to hear of his passing. We will never forget his (and your) generosity in giving our little group our first home and helping us get started. Now Tom is at peace. I think of the words of a Bob Dylan song, "Lay down your weary tune, lay down; lay down the song you strum, and rest yourself in the strength of strings no voice can hope to hum."
Howard Reitz
June 25, 2011
Dear Basich Family,
Chaska and my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
How we loved Pastor Tom. He was a man of integrity; firm, unwavering, solid, orthodox, passionate; yet kind, gentle and loving. We will miss him dearly.
I well remember when Pastors Tom and Matt arranged for me to audition a violin I was considering to purchase. They patiently listened in the beautiful Advent sanctuary as I played the new violin against two others. In the end, Pastor Tom said, "If you don't buy that violin, I will. I don't know where I'll get the money, but I'll do it!" That did it. Thanks to his thoughtful encouragement, not a day goes by when I pick up that beautiful instrument that I don't think of beloved Pastor Tom. He will always be an inspiration and example.
Joe, Tyfani and Kaiden Longmeyer
June 24, 2011
Uncle Tommy, you were such a great person and I always enjoyed our talks whenever we would get together. I loved talking to you about music and learning the history of our family, and hearing about what life was like when you were a kid. You were a very special person to so many people, and I'm thankful to have known you as long as I did.
Love Always,
Tyfani
June 24, 2011
Dear Basich family,
I thank the LORD for the foundation of faith in Christ that Pastor Tom laid in my life. He is one of my heroes for his uncompromising stand for truth despite whatever opposition he encountered and his faithfulness to the LORD. He is one who it can truly be said "He fought the good fight,he finished the race, he kept the faith. Now there is stored up for him the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to him on this day." The LORD bless you and comfort you during this time.
Jim Axtell and the Axtell family
Sandy (Riter) Maeda
June 24, 2011
Dear Laverne & family,
Sorry to hear of Pastor Tom's passing but know he's with Jesus.
Good is good to have him die peacefully!
Larry & Sandy Maeda praise God for Pastor Tom marrying us & Laverne singing @ our wedding March 19, 1965. Pastor Tom had trouble getting back from Salma Alabama Pastors March to marry us because of Minnesota St. Patrick Day blizzard of 1965!
God bless you ALL!!!!!!!
Larry & Sandy Maeda
Jane Popovich Marshall
June 23, 2011
Lynn, My mother called me today to share the sad news of your father's passing. Please know our hearts are with you and your family. I will arrive on the 2nd of July for a month's stay, perhaps we will have a time to visit then?
Michael Hopkins
June 23, 2011
It is always sad to say good bye. Caroline, my mom and Uncle Tom are having one heck of a reunion right now. Worshipping Christ face to face. We are sad, but they are having a great day. We love you all and will be praying for you.
Love Mike and Julie
June 23, 2011
Lynn,
I'm so sorry to hear of your father's passing. You and your family are in my prayers.
Laura Gilbert
Wendy McNiff
June 23, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Anne.
June 23, 2011
Anne - I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Joan (McKesson Corporation)
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