Wanda Bass Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Wanda Bass, 95, of Iuka, Illinois passed away at 10:30 p.m., on June 15, 2020 at Doctor's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salem, She was born on August 29, 1924 in Alma, IL; she was the daughter of W. E. "Tom" Gregory and Lula (Grotts) Gregory who preceeded her in death. She married Floyd C. Bass on March 21, 1942 in St. Charles, MO. He proceeded her in death on June 27, 1999. She was a very dedicated life long member of the Iuka United Methodist Church. She taught children's Sunday School and Bible School classes and served as pianist and organist for over 50 years. She was employed as a retail clerk at Tresslar's 5 & 10 Store, known as one of the "Tresslar girls", until it closed its door, and later worked at the Salem Wal-Mart Store until she retired. In addition to her parents and husband Floyd, she was preceded in death by three brothers: Carl Everett, Laverne, and Sherman; five sisters Lucille Smith of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Edith Smith, Dorothy Brubaker, and Betty Gregory of Salem, and an infant sister who died at birth; two brothers and sisters- in-law, John and Thelma McClure and Bill and Mildred Beets of Salem and sisters-in-law Irene Bass and Mina Bass of Salem, along with several nieces and nephews. She is survived by a daughter, Patsy Bartley and husband Sherrill of Fairfield, IL, and two sons, Charles Bass and wife Linda of Salem, and Wayne Bass and wife Janet of Iuka; six grandsons and wives, Brent Bartley and wife Barbara of Mt. Vernon, Craig Bartley and wife Karlyn of Avon, IN, Darrin Bartley and wife Stacey of Punta Gorda, Florida, Andy Bass and wife Nicole of St. Peters, MO, Adam Bass and wife Lori of Salem and Greg Bass and wife Trisha of Centralia, plus 10 great-grand children and 13 great-great grand children. She was a very loving and caring Christian mother who baby sat at different times for her grandchildren and some of her great-grandchildren. She was also a devoted caretaker to her husband, sisters and sisters-in-law before they passed away. The family will celebrate her life on Friday at the Iuka United Methodist Church. Private burial will take place in the Iuka Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Iuka United Methodist Church, the Leukemia Department of SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis, MO, or the Donor's choice and will be accepted by the Sutherland - Rankin Funeral Home in Salem, 310 N. Broadway, P.O. Box 97, Salem, Illinois 62881 618-548-1234, entrusted with the family's care. On-line condolences may be left at sutherlandfuneralhome.com.

Wanda Bass

August 29, 1924 - June 15, 2020