Jerome Valerian "Jerry" Basinski MD

Jerome "Jerry" V. Basinski, MD, 86, of Belleville, IL, born Thursday, December 16, 1937, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.
Jerry attended Assumption High School, graduating in 1955. He decided to pursue higher levels of education attending: St. Louis University School of Arts and Sciences, graduating in 1959; St. Louis University School of Medicine, graduating in 1963 and was ranked #1 and president of class; and Washington School of Residency number 1 in his class, University School of Medicine Ophthalmology Residency from 1964-1967. Jerry ran his own private practice of Ophthalmology in Belleville, IL for 31 years before retiring. He served in the United States Army reserves at the 21st General Hospital from 1964-1970. Jerry was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
His interests included, STL Cardinals Baseball, SLU Basketball, travel, spending time with friends, and above all, spending time with family!
Jerry was soft spoken, unassuming, and without exception always put the needs of others ahead of his own. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Valerian and LaVerne Basinski and sisters, Mary Felts and Sandra Schmitz.
Surviving are his loving wife of 58 years, Georgia, nee Hosbach, Basinski; son, Steven (Cindy) Basinski of Newburgh, IN, and their children, Lauren, Christopher and Rachel; daughter, Susan (Gregory) Skinner of Belleville, IL, and their children, Brendan and Madelyn; daughter, Karen (Dean) Kopulos of Leawood, KS, and their children, Andrew, Ashton, Adam and Alexa; daughter, Amy (Michael) Moeller of St. Albans, MO, and their children, Abigail, Madison, Faith and Luke.
Express condolences at www.kurrusfh.com.
Memorials may be made electronically to the:
MindsEye Radio https://mindseyeradio.org/get-involved/ways-give/
Blessed Sacrament School https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/4694bc47-ccea-4d9e-89bb-75252e65553b
Althoff Catholic High School https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/AlthoffCatholicHighSchool/greatestneed.html
Memorials can also, be mailed as a check to Kurrus Funeral Home with Jerome's name in the memo and check made out to the organization of your choice.
Funeral: Memorial Services will be held privately at a later date.