Carol J. Bassuener

March 14, 1937 - March 13, 2014

Carol J. Bassuener 76, of Marengo passed away Thursday evening at Journey Care Woodstock, Il surrounded by her Family. Carol was born on March 14, 1937 in Woodstock the daughter of George and Mae (nee Butts) Oleson. On August 19, 1961 in Harvard, IL she married Gerald H. Bassuener. She was a cook at Zion Luthern School for 26 years, past president of LWML, former Zion Lutheran School Board member, Choir member, and a former Stephen Minister. She was also Marengo Twp. Supervisor from 1987 to 2001. Enjoyed birds, nature, Walcamp and gardening.   She is surived by three children: Lisa (Randy) Freeman, Paul (Jennifer) Bassuener and Sarah (Tim) Brown. Nine grandchildren; Michael, Nathaniel, and Jared Freeman, Timothy and Ryan Bassuener, Ashlyn, Terran, Teagan and Braden Brown. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1987 and a brother Kenneth Oleson. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Tuesday March 18, 2014 at  Zion Lutheran Church 412 Jackson St. Marengo, IL 60152 Interment will be in Marengo City Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Zion Lutheran Church on Monday from 4 to 8 pm and on Tuesday from 10 am until the  time of service at 11:OO Memorials may be made in her name to Zion Lutheran Church or Zion Lutheran School.