Joan P. Shuler (formerly Bassett, Steegman), passed away Dec. 22, 2016. Born in Saginaw, MI, May 6, 1925, she was the daughter of Betty (Rupp) and Harold Polson. She attended schools in Saginaw and Mt. Pleasant where she studied Occupational Therapy. Before moving to Sarasota, FL, she lived in Birmingham and West Bloomfield, MI where she was an active member of Junior League and past-president of Beaumont Hospital Volunteers. Joan loved people, especially babies and children, and was a devoted mother and friend to many. She enjoyed hosting social gatherings and loved painting, writing and music. Husband Donald Bassett, son David Bassett, husbands John Steegman and Thomas Shuler, sisters Sally Hughes, Betty Cook and brother-in-law Webster Cook predeceased her. She leaves behind sons Stephen (Christine) Bassett of Traverse City, MI; granddaughters Leah (Joseph) Van Deman and great-granddaughter Elana of Indianapolis, IN and Sarah Bassett (Nicholas Pilarski) of Brooklyn, NY; and son Peter Bassett of Sarasota, FL; Steegman stepchildren: Hugh, Goldie, Diane and 3 step-grandchildren; Shuler stepchildren: Thomas Jr., Mary Lou, Matthew, Mark, Michael, Patrick and 11 step-grandchildren. Cremation has taken place; a Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, MI and Arlington National Cemetery, Washington D.C.
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Published by Herald Tribune from Dec. 30, 2016 to Jan. 1, 2017.
On July 20, 2021, I received the following message from Janet K:
F.Y.I. - I discovered that a part of Thomas Holliday Shuler's cremains ARE in Arlington National Cemetery. Joan must have kept some to be buried with her but respected his wishes to be interred in Arlington. I've sent a link to his Arlington mausoleum space.
Best wishes in bringing your family and friends to life again through the stories and photos...and sharing them. I think I would have liked Joan also! In Forest Lawn Cemetery, she is buried next to 2nd husband, John Steegman and shares her burial space with cremains of Thomas Shuler. I can completely understand that under the circumstances.
Sincerely,
Janet
Note: Thomas Holliday Schuler is also interred in Columbarium 4 QQ-26-5, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
To plant trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published by Herald Tribune from Dec. 30, 2016 to Jan. 1, 2017.
On July 20, 2021, I received the following message from Janet K:
F.Y.I. - I discovered that a part of Thomas Holliday Shuler's cremains ARE in Arlington National Cemetery. Joan must have kept some to be buried with her but respected his wishes to be interred in Arlington. I've sent a link to his Arlington mausoleum space.
Best wishes in bringing your family and friends to life again through the stories and photos...and sharing them. I think I would have liked Joan also! In Forest Lawn Cemetery, she is buried next to 2nd husband, John Steegman and shares her burial space with cremains of Thomas Shuler. I can completely understand that under the circumstances.
Sincerely,
Janet
Note: Thomas Holliday Schuler is also interred in Columbarium 4 QQ-26-5, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
Joan P. Shuler (formerly Bassett, Steegman), passed away Dec. 22, 2016. Born in Saginaw, MI, May 6, 1925, she was the daughter of Betty (Rupp) and Harold Polson. She attended schools in Saginaw and Mt. Pleasant where she studied Occupational Therapy. Before moving to Sarasota, FL, she lived in Birmingham and West Bloomfield, MI where she was an active member of Junior League and past-president of Beaumont Hospital Volunteers. Joan loved people, especially babies and children, and was a devoted mother and friend to many. She enjoyed hosting social gatherings and loved painting, writing and music. Husband Donald Bassett, son David Bassett, husbands John Steegman and Thomas Shuler, sisters Sally Hughes, Betty Cook and brother-in-law Webster Cook predeceased her. She leaves behind sons Stephen (Christine) Bassett of Traverse City, MI; granddaughters Leah (Joseph) Van Deman and great-granddaughter Elana of Indianapolis, IN and Sarah Bassett (Nicholas Pilarski) of Brooklyn, NY; and son Peter Bassett of Sarasota, FL; Steegman stepchildren: Hugh, Goldie, Diane and 3 step-grandchildren; Shuler stepchildren: Thomas Jr., Mary Lou, Matthew, Mark, Michael, Patrick and 11 step-grandchildren. Cremation has taken place; a Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, MI and Arlington National Cemetery, Washington D.C.
To plant trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published by Herald Tribune from Dec. 30, 2016 to Jan. 1, 2017.
On July 20, 2021, I received the following message from Janet K:
F.Y.I. - I discovered that a part of Thomas Holliday Shuler's cremains ARE in Arlington National Cemetery. Joan must have kept some to be buried with her but respected his wishes to be interred in Arlington. I've sent a link to his Arlington mausoleum space.
Best wishes in bringing your family and friends to life again through the stories and photos...and sharing them. I think I would have liked Joan also! In Forest Lawn Cemetery, she is buried next to 2nd husband, John Steegman and shares her burial space with cremains of Thomas Shuler. I can completely understand that under the circumstances.
Sincerely,
Janet
Note: Thomas Holliday Schuler is also interred in Columbarium 4 QQ-26-5, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
To plant trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published by Herald Tribune from Dec. 30, 2016 to Jan. 1, 2017.
On July 20, 2021, I received the following message from Janet K:
F.Y.I. - I discovered that a part of Thomas Holliday Shuler's cremains ARE in Arlington National Cemetery. Joan must have kept some to be buried with her but respected his wishes to be interred in Arlington. I've sent a link to his Arlington mausoleum space.
Best wishes in bringing your family and friends to life again through the stories and photos...and sharing them. I think I would have liked Joan also! In Forest Lawn Cemetery, she is buried next to 2nd husband, John Steegman and shares her burial space with cremains of Thomas Shuler. I can completely understand that under the circumstances.
Sincerely,
Janet
Note: Thomas Holliday Schuler is also interred in Columbarium 4 QQ-26-5, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
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