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Show Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Leah R. Bassett Impressive funeral services for Mrs. Leah Rose Bassett, 79, who passed away late Sunday in the Provo hospital, were held Wednesday Wednes-day afternoon at 2 o'clock in the American Fork Second ward chapel in the presence of a large crowd of relatives and friends. The floral tributes were many and very beautiful. beau-tiful. Mrs. Bassett was the widow of Ralph L. Bassett, who died eight years ago. She is survived by the following sons and daughters': Wil-ilam Wil-ilam B. Bassett, Delta; Mrs. Pearl Logie, and R. H. Bassett, American Fork; Fred M. Bassett, Provo; and Mrs. Bertha Jacobson, Los Angeles, California; fifteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Bishop Joseph H. Storrs officiated at the services, which opened with ' a quartet composed of Mrs. Clifford E. Young, Mrs. West Hammond, Mrs. Hans Christensen and Mrs. Vern Walker, singing, "Abide With Me." They were accompanied by Miss Ly-dia Ly-dia Olsen. Bishop James T. Gardner Gard-ner offered the opening prayer. Bishop Storrs read a biographical sketch of the life of the deceased. s"peakers who paid sincere tribute to the deceased and brought out many splendid thoughts were Mrs. Emily Chipman and John H. Robinson, Rob-inson, with closing remarks by Bishop Storrs. The quartet beautifully sang, "Rock of Ages" interspersing the speakers, and as the closing number num-ber they sang "My Jesus As Thou Wilt." The benediction was offered by Thomas S. Priday. Interment was made in the American Amer-ican Fork City cemetery, where Bishop Charles G. Wright of Sal Lake City dedicated the grave. |