Jacquelyn R. Basso

Jacquelyn R. Hansen Basso was born in 1927 in Hoquiam Washington to Marcella Colby Hansen and Marvin G. Hansen. She attended Hoquiam schools, graduating in 1945. While in high school, Jackie was active in the Order of Rainbow, serving in many leadership positions culminating in Grand Hope.

Jackie graduated from Washington State College (University) in 1949 with a major in music education. She played cello in the college orchestra. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority, serving as President her senior year. She was involved in several music honoraries. Upon graduation from Washington State, she married Henry Basso in Hoquiam in 1949.

Jackie and Henry settled in Hoquiam Washington and joined Jackie's father in the furniture business. During those years, Jackie worked as a substitute teacher, taught piano lessons and was active in P.E.O. and her church. Jackie continued her friendships with many of her Hoquiam neighbors & P.E.O. members until her death.

When Jackie's father retired, they sold the furniture store and in 1971 purchased Globe Furniture in La Grande Oregon. Jackie and Henry were active in Globe Furniture until they retired in 1985.

Jackie grew up with seven cousins who maintained a very close life-long relationship. She and Henry enjoyed the annual cousins' reunions. The remaining four cousins are Carol Moe of Spokane WA, Pat West of Ashcroft B.C., Judy Hughes (Mont) of Spokane WA, and Dan (Brigitte) Diefenderfer of Radnor PA.

Jackie and Henry spent many happy winters in Palm Desert with friends and visited family in Finland. They traveled to Japan, cruised to Alaska and Mexico and took an exciting three-week cruise of the Mediterranean that lasted only four days.

Jackie is survived by Henry, her loving husband of 65 years; daughter Gail Anne (Richard) Girtz of Bainbridge Island WA; son Dale (Rhonda Sue) Basso of La Grande OR; daughter Julie (Greg) Howard of La Grande OR. Jackie will be missed by the pride and joy of her life, her grandchildren: Bradford (Virginia) Girtz of Ash Vale, Hampshire, England; Calvin Howard of Boise ID; Nicole (Cody) Grimm of Salem OR; Caroline Basso of Monmouth OR; and Loren Basso of La Grande OR.

Henry and the entire Basso family are so thankful for the love and devotion of Mary Daugherty of Meridian ID and Julie Kennedy of La Grande OR. We will be forever grateful to Dr. Susan Rice, Dr. Sharma and the staff of Grande Ronde Hospital of La Grande OR, the staff at St. Luke's Medical Center in Boise ID and Life Care at Valley View in Boise ID for their kind and thoughtful care of our wife, mother and grandmother.

A celebration of Jackie's life will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 19th at the Presbyterian Friendship Center. A catered reception will follow.

Those who wish, may make contributions in her memory to P.E.O. Chapter CO in care of Daniels-Knopp Funeral Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande Oregon 97850.

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