DAHLGREN – Christine Ann Bassinger, age 74 and a resident of Dahlgren, IL, passed away at her residence on Sunday, June 4, 2023.

Christine was born April 29, 1949 in Quincy, Massachusetts to Lawrence Daniel Walker, Sr and Ruth Priscilla (Strom) Walker. She married Dana Lee Bassinger on November 22, 1968 in Johnsonville, IL. She was a homemaker who loved gardening, working with crafts and spending time with family and grandchildren. Christine graduated with the Class of 1968 from Johnsonville High School. Christine was a member of The Dahlgren Baptist Church – Dahlgren, IL She worked at Walmart in Mt. Vernon, IL for 15 years.

Survivors include her daughter Dawn (Bassinger) Nelson of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughter-in-law, Susannah (Bassinger) Murphy; 5 grandchildren Ocean Rivas, Island Rivas, Cheynia Hanson, Isaiah Bassinger and Richard Bassinger; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceding her in death were: parents, husband Dan, son Michael Bassinger, 1 grandson Dawson Bassinger; 3 brothers Lawrence Daniel Walker, Jr of Jackson, TN, Richard Walker, James Walker; 1 sister Janet McCampbell.

Donations may be made to Christine’s family to the Trust Fund for Richard and Isaiah Bassinger at People’s National Bank and will also be accepted at Harre Funeral Home.

A visitation service will only be held at Harre Funeral Home in Dahlgren on Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 10 a.m. to noon. A private family burial of ashes will be held at a later date.

The Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro is in charge of arrangements.