Jessie Ann Basiliere

JESSIE ANN BASILIEREJessie Ann Basiliere (Branch) entered the Lords Kingdom on August 12, 2012, with her family at her side. Jessie was born in Baxley, Georgia, on August 2, 1937, the daughter of Allen and Minnie Branch. She graduated from Bacon County High School. After graduation, Jessie married Dr. James Lee Basiliere on June 22, 1956, in Jacksonville, Florida where James was stationed with the United States Navy. Thereafter, she moved to Oshkosh, WI, and then Madison, where she worked as a telephone operator while her husband attended medical school. She settled on her favorite career which was being a mother to five children.Jessie was a longstanding member of St. Andrews Lutheran Church where she shared her love of music as she sang in the church choir. Jessie had a beautiful voice and she frequently sang southern gospel songs to her children and grandchildren and left us all with the fond memories of her voice and laughter. Jessie was deeply loved by family and friends. She had an ability to make an everlasting impression on the people who met her. She made everyone she met feel comfortable and loved in her presence as she had an incredible sense of humor. Jessie was a firm believer in human rights and volunteered with Planned Parenthood. Although Jessie lived in Florida, California, Hawaii, Illinois, and Wisconsin she maintained a strong love for her southern heritage. Many friends were treated to her wonderful gourmet cooking and Southern hospitality. She traveled hundreds of miles for many years when her children were small so they could see their grandparents and get a taste of her southern roots. She loved the trips to the beach where she stood guard over her children.Jessie had the utmost pride in her children, and cherished her role as Mother. She is survived by her precious sister, Jettie Peacock from Alma, Georgia, her husband of 56 years, James Basiliere, M.D., her daughters, Patricia Basiliere Kleinfeldt, Kathryn Drexler (Kevin), Attorney Teresa Basiliere-Madaus (Timothy), her sons, James Lee Basiliere Jr. (Tiffany), Richard Basiliere (Annette). Jessie was a firm believer in the love of family, and was adored by many of her grandchildren, Robert Kleinfeldt, Keara Kleinfeldt (Jason Klug), Jordan Drexler (Ashley), Jessica Drexler, Ryan Basiliere (Megan), Eric Madaus, James Basiliere III, Rylie Wilmar, Anikka Wilmar, Gabriella Basiliere, Alex Basiliere, and Olivia Basiliere. In the last several years of Jessie life she loved to spend time with and hear stories about her great grandchildren, Malia Basiliere, Eli Basiliere, and Bryson Klug. Jessie is also survived by James Basiliere IIIs mother, Carla Basiliere, plus two special nephews, Chesler (Lori) Peacock, and Philipp (Sandy) Peacock. Jessie had many friends that she loved like sisters and daughters.Jessie had a special place in her heart for animals too. She loved her adopted dog Honey, who would occasionally visit even after Jessie could no longer take care of her, along with all of the other family dogs that came to visit and share their affection.Visitation will be Thursday evening August 16th from 4:00 - 7:00 pm at Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home 100 Lake Point Drive Oshkosh, WI with visitation and Funeral services at St. Andrews Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1100 E. Murdock Ave., Oshkosh, WI, on August 17, 2012, commencing at 10:00 a.m. with the funeral /memorial at 11:00 am. The Family request In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to JDRF(Juvenile Diabetes Foundation) and CRPF (Christopher Reeve Paralyzed Foundation). The family extends a special thank you to Tammy, from Hospice, and the dear family and friends that visited and gave of their time so generously.Our dearest, sweet Mother and Grandmother, we will forever miss you, your warm embrace, your sweet smell, your gorgeous eyes, infectious smile and fantastic laugh. God truly blessed us by giving you to us. We thank God for giving us the gift of you, our Mother and Grandmother. We love you. We will love you forever. Until we meet again, our precious Mother, may God hold you in his loving arms.

Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home - Westside



100 Lake Pointe Drive
Oshkosh
WI
54904

Thursday, August 16, 2012
4 -7 p.m.



St Andrews Evangelical Lutheran Church



1100 E Murdock Ave
Oshkosh
WI
54901

Friday, August 17, 2012
10 a.m. - service



St Andrews Evangelical Lutheran Church



1100 E Murdock Ave
Oshkosh
WI
54901

Friday, August 17, 2012
11:00 a.m.



Riverside Cemetery



1901 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh
WI
54901