Barbara Bassler

Barbara J. Bassler, 81, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012 in the emergency room at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.

She was born September 11, 1931 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to the late Arvid E. and Violet J. (Lewis) Peterson.

In 1951 she married George C. Bassler in Colorado Springs, and he preceded her in death in May of 1987. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Arvid Peterson Jr. and Robert Peterson.

Barbara is survived by her children, Linda K. (Michael) Smith of Bellefontaine and Robert (Sarah) Bassler of Columbus, Ohio; a sister, Carolyn (Herb) Locy of Ashtabula, Ohio; four grandchildren, Lori (Jeff) Maben, Sherrye (Scott) Lamma, Jason (Katie) Bassler and Chris (Ariel) Bassler; four step-grandchildren, Kevin Smith, Ryan (Julie) Smith, Tiffany (Glenn) Rector and LeAnn (Adam) Taylor; seven great grandchildren, Kyle Harris, Tyler Bassler, Morgan Jenkins, Alex, Andruw and Austin Lamma, and Emily Bassler; step-great-grandchildren Brittany Chandler, Megan Bowersock, Andrew Smith, and ten step-great-great-grandchildren.

Barbara was a homemaker who was a member of the D.A.V and enjoyed crocheting, cross stitching, flowers, gardening, and was an avid reader. She also enjoyed spending time with her family.

Pastor Jonathan Bull will conduct the funeral service at 11 A.M. Friday, December 14, 2012 at the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine, where calling hours are Thursday, December 13, 2012 from 5 to 8 P.M. and also an hour prior to the funeral service on Friday. Interment will be at the Greenwood-Union Cemetery in DeGraff, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to: D.A.V.; the Wounded Warrior Project, or the Logan County Humane Society 2521 US 68 N. Bellefontaine, OH 43311

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