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Obituary of W. H. Bassmann, Claremore

W H. BASSMANN PASSED AWAY
Pioneer Attorney Passed Away in Tulsa Hospital, Dec. 31;
Services Monday

In the waning hours of 1943, just a few minutes before the
old year gave way to the new, W. H. Bassmann passed away in 
St. John's hospital, Tulsa, where he had been ill for only a few days.

Death came quietly to this pioneer Claremore attorney at 11:40 p.m., 
December 31.  He had been in failing health for more than a year and 
had suffered a succession of light strokes.  Death immediately followed 
a cerebral hemmorhage [sic].  He was taken to the hospital Thursday 
morning when his condition became critical.

Bassmann is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Bassmann of the home 
address in Claremore, two sons, G. Raymond Bassmann also of Claremore 
and Pvt. Willard L. Bassmann of the U. S. Army, who is at present 
stationed at Fort Custer, Michigan; one daughter, Mrs. Paul A. Bryan, 
of Tulsa; a brother, George C. Bassmann of Jefferson City, Mo., and two 
grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by two sons, Gerald and Thurlow.

Funeral services were held from the Methodist church, Monday, January 3 
at 2:30 p.m., under direction of Thornhill funeral home with Rev. A. B. 
Hickman in charge.  Interment was made at Woodlawn cemetery.

Pallbearers were:  Bert Sprangel, Earl Briggs, J. M. Curry, R. F. Knight, 
H. O. McSpadden and Henry Streeter.

--Claremore Progress, Claremore, Oklahoma, Wednesday, 5 January 1944
Obituary of W. H. Bassmann, Claremore