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Wilda Bascom Obituary
Wilda Elizabeth Bascom, 98, passed away on December 4, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center with family by her side. Wilda was born April 9, 1914 in Fruita, Colorado. In 1930, she married Marion Everett Bascom and together they had four children. Wilda and Everett were together 66 years before his passing in 1996.
She is survived by her brother Allen Gentry of Vernal, UT; daughters: JoAnn Bosetti (Lou) of Red Bluff, Shirley Ryan (Don) of Anderson, Sherrie Mitchell (Jim) of Littleton, CO and son Gary Bascom of Anderson; five grand-children; five great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was a loving and devoted Grandmother and enjoyed attending their sporting events, watching baseball and football on TV. She was an avid card and bunco player. She loved the many years and trips spent in their RV over at the coast and Quartz Side. In later years, she enjoyed visits to Black Forest with family and friends.
Wilda was a life time member of the Rebekah Lodge and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Anderson.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 8th at 11:00 am at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 1821 Ferry St, Anderson. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to this Methodist Church in Wilda's name.
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Paticia and Kristina Licon
December 9, 2012
To all the family I am so sorry for the loss of Wilda. She was a very special lady. She was a very dearest friend to my mother Georgette Shelp. She will be missed by many.
Don Rich
December 7, 2012
Sorry to hear of the passing of Wilda, I haven't seen her in many years but she was a close friend of my mothers.
Sheryl Cargile
December 7, 2012
Forever loved ,Forever missed love you Grandma Wilda, Love the Cargile's
December 7, 2012
I am so sorry to hear of Wilda's passing. You are all so blessed to have had her in your lives for so long. I am glad I had the opportunity to care for her and meet some of you. Margaret, RN Mercy Medical Center
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