Mortensen, James Basil
| Birth Name | Mortensen, James Basil |
| Nick Name | Basil |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 82 years, 9 months, 24 days |
Narrative
Burial Plot: B21 L2 G4.
Find A Grave Memorial# 19608868
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J. Basil Mortensen, 82, of the town of Barronett died on Saturday, April 20, 2002, at his home.
He was born on June 26, 1919, in Shell Lake to John and Catherine (Chatfield) Mortensen. He attended Woodyard School. Basil served in the Army during the Korean War.
He married Helen Bos in Pine City, Minn., on April 15, 1952. They resided in the town of Barronett where they farmed. Basil was a milk truck driver and patrolled the roads for the town of Barronett. He also drove the Head Start bus.
Basil was a member of Barronett Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife; five sons, James Jr. of Trego, Steven (Darlene) of Hertel, John of Webster, Ernie of Shell Lake, and Dean (Serena) of Spooner; four daughters, Bonnie (Jack) Moser of Webster, Connie (Terry) Smith of Trego, Helen Jean Mortensen of Spooner, and May Mortensen of Shell Lake; 19 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, David of Sarona; and one sister, Rachel Gullickson of Shell Lake.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lillian; three sisters; and two brothers.
Events
| Event | Date | Place | Description | Sources |
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| Birth | 26 June 1919 | Shell Lake, Washburn Co., Wisconsin, USA | ||
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| Death | 20 April 2002 | Wisconsin, USA | ||
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| Burial | 23 April 2002 | Lakeside Cmtry., Barronett Town, Washburn Co., Wisconsin, USA | ||
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| Census | 1940 | Barronett Town, Washburn Co., Wisconsin, USA | ||
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Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Father | Mortensen, John Christian | 1888 | 1956 | |
| Mother | Chatfield, Catharine Capitola | 8 April 1889 | 9 October 1968 | |
| Brother | Mortensen, John Stanley | 7 March 1916 | 13 October 1992 | |
| Sister | Mortensen, Lois Linnea | 1918 | 1918 | |
| Mortensen, James Basil | 26 June 1919 | 20 April 2002 | ||
| Sister | Mortensen, Hester Cecelia | 1921 | ||
| Sister | Mortensen, Rachel Lillian Augusta | 1 October 1923 | 26 November 2007 | |
| Sister | Mortensen, Constance Shirley | 1925 | ||
| Brother | Mortensen, David Paul | 1933 | ||
| Brother | Mortensen, Daniel P | 31 December 1936 | December 1960 |
Families
Family of Mortensen, James Basil and Houts, Lillian Gertrude |
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| Unknown | Partner | Houts, Lillian Gertrude ( * 1 June 1932 + 29 December 1951 ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| Mortensen, James Basil | 1949 | |
| Mortensen, Steven Dewayne | 1950 |
| Type | Value | Notes | Sources |
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| _UID | 7CD4917434DFD511B337709A55C100005840 |
Family of Mortensen, James Basil and Bos, Helen Jane
| Event | Date | Place | Description | Sources |
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| Marriage | 15 April 1952 | Pine City, Pine Co., Minnesota, USA | ||
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| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| Mortensen, Bonnie Lou | ||
| Mortensen, Connie Sue | ||
| Mortensen, John Henry | 1956 | |
| Mortensen, Helen Jean | 1960 | |
| Mortensen, Ernest K | 1962 | |
| Mortensen, Gerald Dean | 1966 |
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| _UID | 7DD4917434DFD511B337709A55C100005950 |
Attributes
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| _UID | 7BD4917434DFD511B337709A55C100005730 |