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Willie Jerome "Bill" Sassin
18 Sep 1927 – 14 Feb 1998
| Birth | 18 Sep 1927 |
| Death | 14 Feb 1998 |
| Cemetery | Weimar Masonic Cemetery Weimar , Colorado County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Atti on 21 Mar 2011 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67254459 |
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Willie J. Sassin Funeral Services Held Feb. 17. This is a celebration of life for Willie J. (Bill) Sassin a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. Bill went to the Lord peacefully and unexpectedly at the age of 70 on Feb. 14. Funeral services were held Feb. 17 at St. Michael Church in Weimar. Interment followed at Masonic [Odd Fellows] Cemetery in Weimar. He was born to Annie Osina and Theophil Sassin on Sept. 18, 1927 in Holman. Bill began working at the age of 16 for Brasher Motor Co. in Weimar, where he retired after 47 years of dedicated service in 1991. A master mechanic and "Mr. Fix-It," he also spent time doing some part-time ranching which he really loved. He also had his farm-house cats as his friends. Bill met and courted Lorene Williams of Weimar and they were married on May 18, 1948. During their 49 years of marriage they raised five endearing children, four daughers[sic] and a son. Bill leaves his loving wife, Lorene Sassin and daughters Tracy Janak of Houston, Eileen Sassin of Weimar, Lois Sassin of Richmond, Frances Ratliff and husband Jeff of Atlanta, Ga. and son, David Sassin and wife Leza of Weimar. He is also survived by grandchildren, Angela Ballew and husband Charles, Kevin Cernoch and Sara Beth Anderson; brother, John Sassin of Weimar; sister, Georgie Kossa of Ammannsville; brother-in-law, Wayne Williams and wife Jean; sisters-in-law Ellen Hoegemeyer and husband Sonny and Billie Arnold and husband Lloyd; as well as many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Arlin Berger, Bruce Hromadka, Leroy Kainer, Jack Hoegemeyer, Johnnie Sassin, Raymond Ramirez, Eddie Kossa and James Kolek. Honorary pallbearers were Leonard Bartos, Joe Orsak, Johnnie Kasper, Thomas Holub, Glen Hoegemeyer and Rev. Larry Holden. Jack Hoegemeyer was organist and Nancy Rosenauer was soloist. The family would like to thank the anonymous kidney donor who gave our husband and father the good and rewarding years he had the last years of his life. Weimar Mercury, February 19, 1998, page 2
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