Nancy Bassett Obituary

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Nancy Carol Bassett. She transitioned from this life on January 18, 2026. Born on September 1, 1936. Nancy brought with her a spark for life that brightened the world around her. With her departure many will feel her loss keenly, be assured she gave a little piece of that spark to everyone she knew. To know Nancy is to know love. So, while the world does indeed feel less vibrant without Nancy, she lives on through every person who loved her.

Born to her loving parents Tom and Rodna Campbell in Cannonville Utah, Nancy was the 3rd child of 8, and the oldest daughter. Nancy adored her daddy Tom. He died suddenly in 1973, and his death deeply impacted her. Nancy lovingly cared for her mother Rodna, who suffered from dementia in her last years of life. When she was 16 Nancy married her first husband, they had 4 children, Rick, George, Carol, and Diane. They would later divorce leaving Nancy as a single mom of 4 young children. Nancy remarried later, which brought with it 2 bonus kids Jennifer and Jessica. This marriage would also end in divorce, but being the person Nancy was, she nursed him in her own home at the end of his life.

No one worked like Nancy worked. She held many jobs over the years and put her all into every one of them. She worked at Balsam Embers as a server and quickly became a crowd favorite, often getting the VIP tables. She served Robert Redford and President Nixon during her time there. Later she got a job at Fred Meyer in their finance department, where she stayed for decades. Most people look forward to retirement, but not Nancy. She was having none of that and continued to work after retirement age. She worked as an office assistant at Black and McDonald until moving from Sandy up to Kaysville to be closer to family. She worked at Exeter in Layton and then at the Kaysville senior center, which was the last job she was able to have. 

A major highlight in Nancy’s life was volunteering at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. She took a leave of absence from work, which after reading the last paragraph there’s no need to explain how big of a deal that was to Nancy. She picked up athletes from the airport in a slick blacked out SUV. She never tired of talking about those few months of her life. 

Outside of her professional life, Nancy excelled at being the best grandma to all her grandchildren. She would often take one or two of them at a time for a weekend just to spend time with them, and maybe a little bit to give her own children a break. She would let them choose anywhere to go to dinner, and blast oldies on the way. Her oldest grandchild Bonnie Jean had Rett Syndrome and lived in the West Jordan Care Center for much of her life. Nancy became a centerpiece of the care center, often going on her lunch break to feed Bonnie lunch and again after work to feed her dinner. She knew all the residents by name and they cherished her friendship. She helped plan a yearly carnival and fashion show for the residents. She was a proud pillar of that community. Nancy also played a huge part in taking care of her son-in-law Calvin in the years following a life-changing accident.

When you were friends with Nancy, you had a friend for life. She could see you every day, once a month, or not for years, yet the conversations picked right back up and she never forgot a thing about anyone. Nancy had a knack for making every person she spoke to feel like they were the center of the universe. And to be clear, this wasn’t a ruse. Nancy loved fiercely and was able to genuinely connect with anyone. She accepted everyone and anyone for who they are without judgement. Every single person who had the privilege of knowing her can attest to this truth. If you were lucky enough to spend time with Nancy, you truly were the center of her world in those moments.

Nancy waited many years to get a pet. She loved her pups Martha and Abby and deeply grieved their losses. Walter is the latest addition. He has loved spending time with Nancy at Avamere Assisted Living. Nancy formed a special bond with her caretakers at Avamere and made many meaningful friendships with other residents in her time there.

In her later years Nancy struggled with many chronic health conditions that slowly degraded her mobility and independence. She was in pain every day for years, but to look at her and talk to her you’d never know it. She didn’t let these health struggles dull her sparkle. She greeted everyone who came to visit with her dazzling smile and said goodbye with an “I love you the most!” And she always got the last word. 

Nancy is survived by her sons Ricky Guymon (Myong), George Guymon (Gaya), her daughters Carol Jennings (Kim), Diane Curtis (Wes), stepdaughters Jennifer Beard, And Jessica Kelley. Grandchildren Sabrina Skiba (Eric), Monica Guymon (Bryan), Zach Guymon (Marissa), Tomi Guymon (Randy), Bradley Jennings (Kate), Mindy Buxton (Josh), Angie Winn (Jeremy), Wesley Curtis (Cris), Lisa Viator (James), Michelle Villalobos (Rich). Great Grandchildren Cameron, Quinn, Adaline, Calvin, Gabriel, Noah, Gunner, Topher, Nick, Chase, Kiyah, Kenidi, Milo, Newt, Oliver, Henry, Haili, Holly, Lyvi, and Declan. Her siblings, Dale Campbell (Gena) and Kenneth “Cal” Campbell (Maxine). 

She was proceeded in death by her parents Tom and Rodna Campbell. Her siblings Gordon “Pete” Campbell, Emily Hewitt, Barry Campbell, Sue Allred, Levell Campbell. Her son-in-law Calvin Jennings, granddaughter Bonnie Jean, and great grandchildren Violet and Miles. 

The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the wonderful staff at Avamere Assisted Living and Inspiration Hospice. Their commitment to providing a warm, dignified, and loving environment made Nancy’s time there truly special. Their tireless efforts and gentle care were a blessing to us all.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Broomhead Funeral Home of Riverton 12600 S 2200 W Riverton UT 84065 followed by internment at the West Jordan Cemetery 7925 S 1300 W West Jordan UT 84088. A viewing will precede the celebration of life from 10:00-10:45 a.m.

Service will be streamed via Youtube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=YEvlD7-K1Vw