I wanted to let everyone know that Paul Sass's obituary was in our paper. He passed away Feb. 1st at the age of 71 in Oberlin, Ks.
--Pat Parker
The Oberlin Herald, Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Obituaries, Page 2A
Paul Samuel Sass
Paul Samuel Sass, 71, a long time Oberlin resident and a resident of Cedar Living Center, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, at the Decatur County Hospital in Oberlin.
He was born June 3, 1936, at rural Haigler, Neb., the son of Clarence Harry and Ida Ella (Redden) Sass. He was reared in the Haigler area and attended school in Haigler.
He married Axie Irene (Still) McVay on July 18, 1964, in Oberlin. He became a father to her two children, Mike and Leanna. The couple made their home in Oberlin.
In April 1970, he attended the Commercial Trades Institute and received certification in auto mechanics. He worked for the Kansas Department of Transportation and retired in July 1998. He was a member of the United Church of Oberlin and Royal Neighbors of America.
Survivors include two children, Mike and Marie McVay, Colby and Leanna and Bill Roberts, Abilene; a brother William and Julie Sass, Yuma, Colo; three sisters, Rachel Gallatin, Cambridge, Neb; Frieda and Darryll Hosick, Stockville, Neb., and Nancy and Dennis Corick, Corvillis, Ore.; a sister-in-law, Arlene Sass, Stockville, Neb.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife on Oct. 8, 2005; his parents; two brothers; and a sister Margaret Kunkel.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the United Church.
I am sorry to say that I don't remember Paul (Sass), my sincere condolences to his family, but I do remember his sister, Frieda. Turn back the clock 50 years, it was at the High School basketball tournaments being held at Wauneta High School. I would guess the year was 1958 or 59. Frieda was in the Haigler pep-club (cheerleader?) and at the tournament supporting the Haigler baskeball team. I remember talking to her during this ONE occasion, never to be seen or heard from again! Of course I was instantly in love! Typical for a 15 year old kid! But, with no car and no money.. I was left with only the memory! Why this girls name has been stuck in my brain every since I have no idea. I have no image of her face any longer, only her name. I was searching for blizzard of 1949 information I stumbled across this Haigler page, then a last name listing and finally.. there she is.. Frieda! It can't be! I was beginning to think she was only a figment of my imagination! Ok.. I know and understand that we all have had a life of our own for 50 years hence, so please consider this in the context of a passing comet on a 50 year cycle, passing by only to say "Hello.. Frieda", never to be seen again! God bless, and I hope you too had a wonderful life! frau_buhler@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteFreda is the post-master at Stockville, Ne. Freda Hosick is her married name. Cal
ReplyDeleteI remember Paul and Frieda very well. I saw them a lot during my summers in Haigler. If Frieda monitors The Haigler Blog, I send my condolences to her on the death of Paul. I also send greetings from the far distant past!
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