HEADSTONE with Florence. Says married June 13 1942. Military headstone says Sgt US Army WW2.
OBITUARY Iron County Reporter Feb 27 2008 "Walter ‘Chick' Tass" with photo
IRON RIVER — Walter "Chick" F. Tass, 87, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 24, 2008, at the Iron River Care Center where he was a resident.
He was born Jan. 1, 1921, in Florence, Wis., the son of the late Julius and Mary (Litzke) Tass. He grew up in the Stambaugh area and graduated from the Stambaugh High School in 1939. He served in the U.S. Army for four years and was honorably discharged in 1946. On June 13, 1942, he married the former Florence Trevarton in Iron River, where the couple continued to make their home. For several years he worked for Roberg's Bakery in Stambaugh before opening the Cake Shop in downtown Iron River. He owned and operated the bakery for 13 years along with his wife Florence. They made 200 pasties a day for the mines, decorated cakes for weddings and other special occasions, baked bread, and sold many other pastries. After that he went to work in the Iron River Post Office and worked there until his retirement in 1982. He was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Iron River, the United Methodist Men's Club, and sang in the church choir. He was an avid Cubs fan and enjoyed taking his family to Wrigley Field. He played baseball with his brothers on the Stambaugh City teams, developing a love for the game back then. He enjoyed fishing on Cooks Run and the Tamarack River and telling stories of the "big one" that got away. The family had talked for years about the two trips they took to the West Coast and also camping at Baraga State Park. "Pop" was a great husband, dad, and grandfather and was always thankful for what he had and what God had given his family. He and his wife enjoyed many trips together throughout the years. Among the places they toured were Florida, Hawaii, England, Nashville, and Arizona. He never forgot about the friends he had made while in the service and kept in contact with them throughout the years. He was a quiet and kind man but had great concern for others and showed it in his loving ways.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife in November of 2006; a son Gary in December of 2007; twin granddaughters; four stepbrothers, Edward, Frank, Verne, and Joe LaBelle; and three stepsisters, Rose Johnson, Almede Kavich, and Ann Meyers.
He is survived by two daughters, Betty Lou (Dennis) Ward of Apache Junction, Ariz. and Susan (Steve) Wensel of Brooklyn Park, Minn.; a son, Ron (Julie) Tass of Iron Mountain; a daughter-in-law Patsy Tass of Iron River; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Saturday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Iron River. The Rev. Mark Ryan, pastor, and Rev. Rex Dye will officiate.
Burial will be in the Resthaven Cemetery.
Family and friends may share memories or leave messages of sympathy in the family's online guestbook at www.langenbergfuneralhome.com
The Langenberg Funeral Home - Iron River Chapel is serving the family.
NEWS PHOTO Iron River Reporter July 15 1992 "Married 50 Years” (photo not shown)
Walter and Florence Tass of Iron River celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 13. An open house was held at the Wesley United Methodist Church here. They were married in the same church 50 years ago. Their four children, Betty Ward, Susan Wensel, Ron and Gary Tass and spouses all attended, with 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The couple were former owners of the Cake Shop in Iron River. They baked and decorated their own anniversary cake. Family and friends came from Mesa, Ariz.; Brooklyn Park and Lonsdale, Minn.; Iron Mountain; Fort Bragg, N.C.; Denver, Colo.; Allan, N.Y.; Ishpeming, Marquette and Troy.
OBITUARY of Joseph LaBelle 2007 (buried Stambaugh) says Walter Tass was his brother.
OBITUARY of Gary Tass 2007 says Walter Tass is his father.
OBITUARY of Florence Tass 2006 says she married Walter "Chick" Tass on June 13 1942 in Iron River. For 13 years she worked with her husband at Tass's Cake Shop.
OBITUARY of Edward Meyers 1997 says Walter Tass of Iron River is his uncle.
INFORMATION FROM RELATIVE son Ron Tass ([email protected]) of Iron Mountain MI says the family name was originally Tasslavitzke (spelling unknown) but Walter's father Julius shortened it to Tass. The grandfather disappeared when Walter was about in his 30's and no one ever knew what became of him.
INFORMATION FROM RELATIVE daughter Sue Wensel ([email protected]) says her father Chick Tass passed away on her mother's birthday.
OBITUARY Iron County Reporter Feb 27 2008 "Walter ‘Chick' Tass" with photo
IRON RIVER — Walter "Chick" F. Tass, 87, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 24, 2008, at the Iron River Care Center where he was a resident.
He was born Jan. 1, 1921, in Florence, Wis., the son of the late Julius and Mary (Litzke) Tass. He grew up in the Stambaugh area and graduated from the Stambaugh High School in 1939. He served in the U.S. Army for four years and was honorably discharged in 1946. On June 13, 1942, he married the former Florence Trevarton in Iron River, where the couple continued to make their home. For several years he worked for Roberg's Bakery in Stambaugh before opening the Cake Shop in downtown Iron River. He owned and operated the bakery for 13 years along with his wife Florence. They made 200 pasties a day for the mines, decorated cakes for weddings and other special occasions, baked bread, and sold many other pastries. After that he went to work in the Iron River Post Office and worked there until his retirement in 1982. He was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Iron River, the United Methodist Men's Club, and sang in the church choir. He was an avid Cubs fan and enjoyed taking his family to Wrigley Field. He played baseball with his brothers on the Stambaugh City teams, developing a love for the game back then. He enjoyed fishing on Cooks Run and the Tamarack River and telling stories of the "big one" that got away. The family had talked for years about the two trips they took to the West Coast and also camping at Baraga State Park. "Pop" was a great husband, dad, and grandfather and was always thankful for what he had and what God had given his family. He and his wife enjoyed many trips together throughout the years. Among the places they toured were Florida, Hawaii, England, Nashville, and Arizona. He never forgot about the friends he had made while in the service and kept in contact with them throughout the years. He was a quiet and kind man but had great concern for others and showed it in his loving ways.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife in November of 2006; a son Gary in December of 2007; twin granddaughters; four stepbrothers, Edward, Frank, Verne, and Joe LaBelle; and three stepsisters, Rose Johnson, Almede Kavich, and Ann Meyers.
He is survived by two daughters, Betty Lou (Dennis) Ward of Apache Junction, Ariz. and Susan (Steve) Wensel of Brooklyn Park, Minn.; a son, Ron (Julie) Tass of Iron Mountain; a daughter-in-law Patsy Tass of Iron River; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Saturday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Iron River. The Rev. Mark Ryan, pastor, and Rev. Rex Dye will officiate.
Burial will be in the Resthaven Cemetery.
Family and friends may share memories or leave messages of sympathy in the family's online guestbook at www.langenbergfuneralhome.com
The Langenberg Funeral Home - Iron River Chapel is serving the family.
NEWS PHOTO Iron River Reporter July 15 1992 "Married 50 Years” (photo not shown)
Walter and Florence Tass of Iron River celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 13. An open house was held at the Wesley United Methodist Church here. They were married in the same church 50 years ago. Their four children, Betty Ward, Susan Wensel, Ron and Gary Tass and spouses all attended, with 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The couple were former owners of the Cake Shop in Iron River. They baked and decorated their own anniversary cake. Family and friends came from Mesa, Ariz.; Brooklyn Park and Lonsdale, Minn.; Iron Mountain; Fort Bragg, N.C.; Denver, Colo.; Allan, N.Y.; Ishpeming, Marquette and Troy.
OBITUARY of Joseph LaBelle 2007 (buried Stambaugh) says Walter Tass was his brother.
OBITUARY of Gary Tass 2007 says Walter Tass is his father.
OBITUARY of Florence Tass 2006 says she married Walter "Chick" Tass on June 13 1942 in Iron River. For 13 years she worked with her husband at Tass's Cake Shop.
OBITUARY of Edward Meyers 1997 says Walter Tass of Iron River is his uncle.
INFORMATION FROM RELATIVE son Ron Tass ([email protected]) of Iron Mountain MI says the family name was originally Tasslavitzke (spelling unknown) but Walter's father Julius shortened it to Tass. The grandfather disappeared when Walter was about in his 30's and no one ever knew what became of him.
INFORMATION FROM RELATIVE daughter Sue Wensel ([email protected]) says her father Chick Tass passed away on her mother's birthday.
HEADSTONE with Florence. Says married June 13 1942. Military headstone says Sgt US Army WW2.
OBITUARY Iron County Reporter Feb 27 2008 "Walter ‘Chick' Tass" with photo
IRON RIVER — Walter "Chick" F. Tass, 87, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 24, 2008, at the Iron River Care Center where he was a resident.
He was born Jan. 1, 1921, in Florence, Wis., the son of the late Julius and Mary (Litzke) Tass. He grew up in the Stambaugh area and graduated from the Stambaugh High School in 1939. He served in the U.S. Army for four years and was honorably discharged in 1946. On June 13, 1942, he married the former Florence Trevarton in Iron River, where the couple continued to make their home. For several years he worked for Roberg's Bakery in Stambaugh before opening the Cake Shop in downtown Iron River. He owned and operated the bakery for 13 years along with his wife Florence. They made 200 pasties a day for the mines, decorated cakes for weddings and other special occasions, baked bread, and sold many other pastries. After that he went to work in the Iron River Post Office and worked there until his retirement in 1982. He was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Iron River, the United Methodist Men's Club, and sang in the church choir. He was an avid Cubs fan and enjoyed taking his family to Wrigley Field. He played baseball with his brothers on the Stambaugh City teams, developing a love for the game back then. He enjoyed fishing on Cooks Run and the Tamarack River and telling stories of the "big one" that got away. The family had talked for years about the two trips they took to the West Coast and also camping at Baraga State Park. "Pop" was a great husband, dad, and grandfather and was always thankful for what he had and what God had given his family. He and his wife enjoyed many trips together throughout the years. Among the places they toured were Florida, Hawaii, England, Nashville, and Arizona. He never forgot about the friends he had made while in the service and kept in contact with them throughout the years. He was a quiet and kind man but had great concern for others and showed it in his loving ways.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife in November of 2006; a son Gary in December of 2007; twin granddaughters; four stepbrothers, Edward, Frank, Verne, and Joe LaBelle; and three stepsisters, Rose Johnson, Almede Kavich, and Ann Meyers.
He is survived by two daughters, Betty Lou (Dennis) Ward of Apache Junction, Ariz. and Susan (Steve) Wensel of Brooklyn Park, Minn.; a son, Ron (Julie) Tass of Iron Mountain; a daughter-in-law Patsy Tass of Iron River; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Saturday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Iron River. The Rev. Mark Ryan, pastor, and Rev. Rex Dye will officiate.
Burial will be in the Resthaven Cemetery.
Family and friends may share memories or leave messages of sympathy in the family's online guestbook at www.langenbergfuneralhome.com
The Langenberg Funeral Home - Iron River Chapel is serving the family.
NEWS PHOTO Iron River Reporter July 15 1992 "Married 50 Years” (photo not shown)
Walter and Florence Tass of Iron River celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 13. An open house was held at the Wesley United Methodist Church here. They were married in the same church 50 years ago. Their four children, Betty Ward, Susan Wensel, Ron and Gary Tass and spouses all attended, with 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The couple were former owners of the Cake Shop in Iron River. They baked and decorated their own anniversary cake. Family and friends came from Mesa, Ariz.; Brooklyn Park and Lonsdale, Minn.; Iron Mountain; Fort Bragg, N.C.; Denver, Colo.; Allan, N.Y.; Ishpeming, Marquette and Troy.
OBITUARY of Joseph LaBelle 2007 (buried Stambaugh) says Walter Tass was his brother.
OBITUARY of Gary Tass 2007 says Walter Tass is his father.
OBITUARY of Florence Tass 2006 says she married Walter "Chick" Tass on June 13 1942 in Iron River. For 13 years she worked with her husband at Tass's Cake Shop.
OBITUARY of Edward Meyers 1997 says Walter Tass of Iron River is his uncle.
INFORMATION FROM RELATIVE son Ron Tass ([email protected]) of Iron Mountain MI says the family name was originally Tasslavitzke (spelling unknown) but Walter's father Julius shortened it to Tass. The grandfather disappeared when Walter was about in his 30's and no one ever knew what became of him.
INFORMATION FROM RELATIVE daughter Sue Wensel ([email protected]) says her father Chick Tass passed away on her mother's birthday.
OBITUARY Iron County Reporter Feb 27 2008 "Walter ‘Chick' Tass" with photo
IRON RIVER — Walter "Chick" F. Tass, 87, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 24, 2008, at the Iron River Care Center where he was a resident.
He was born Jan. 1, 1921, in Florence, Wis., the son of the late Julius and Mary (Litzke) Tass. He grew up in the Stambaugh area and graduated from the Stambaugh High School in 1939. He served in the U.S. Army for four years and was honorably discharged in 1946. On June 13, 1942, he married the former Florence Trevarton in Iron River, where the couple continued to make their home. For several years he worked for Roberg's Bakery in Stambaugh before opening the Cake Shop in downtown Iron River. He owned and operated the bakery for 13 years along with his wife Florence. They made 200 pasties a day for the mines, decorated cakes for weddings and other special occasions, baked bread, and sold many other pastries. After that he went to work in the Iron River Post Office and worked there until his retirement in 1982. He was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Iron River, the United Methodist Men's Club, and sang in the church choir. He was an avid Cubs fan and enjoyed taking his family to Wrigley Field. He played baseball with his brothers on the Stambaugh City teams, developing a love for the game back then. He enjoyed fishing on Cooks Run and the Tamarack River and telling stories of the "big one" that got away. The family had talked for years about the two trips they took to the West Coast and also camping at Baraga State Park. "Pop" was a great husband, dad, and grandfather and was always thankful for what he had and what God had given his family. He and his wife enjoyed many trips together throughout the years. Among the places they toured were Florida, Hawaii, England, Nashville, and Arizona. He never forgot about the friends he had made while in the service and kept in contact with them throughout the years. He was a quiet and kind man but had great concern for others and showed it in his loving ways.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife in November of 2006; a son Gary in December of 2007; twin granddaughters; four stepbrothers, Edward, Frank, Verne, and Joe LaBelle; and three stepsisters, Rose Johnson, Almede Kavich, and Ann Meyers.
He is survived by two daughters, Betty Lou (Dennis) Ward of Apache Junction, Ariz. and Susan (Steve) Wensel of Brooklyn Park, Minn.; a son, Ron (Julie) Tass of Iron Mountain; a daughter-in-law Patsy Tass of Iron River; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Saturday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Iron River. The Rev. Mark Ryan, pastor, and Rev. Rex Dye will officiate.
Burial will be in the Resthaven Cemetery.
Family and friends may share memories or leave messages of sympathy in the family's online guestbook at www.langenbergfuneralhome.com
The Langenberg Funeral Home - Iron River Chapel is serving the family.
NEWS PHOTO Iron River Reporter July 15 1992 "Married 50 Years” (photo not shown)
Walter and Florence Tass of Iron River celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 13. An open house was held at the Wesley United Methodist Church here. They were married in the same church 50 years ago. Their four children, Betty Ward, Susan Wensel, Ron and Gary Tass and spouses all attended, with 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The couple were former owners of the Cake Shop in Iron River. They baked and decorated their own anniversary cake. Family and friends came from Mesa, Ariz.; Brooklyn Park and Lonsdale, Minn.; Iron Mountain; Fort Bragg, N.C.; Denver, Colo.; Allan, N.Y.; Ishpeming, Marquette and Troy.
OBITUARY of Joseph LaBelle 2007 (buried Stambaugh) says Walter Tass was his brother.
OBITUARY of Gary Tass 2007 says Walter Tass is his father.
OBITUARY of Florence Tass 2006 says she married Walter "Chick" Tass on June 13 1942 in Iron River. For 13 years she worked with her husband at Tass's Cake Shop.
OBITUARY of Edward Meyers 1997 says Walter Tass of Iron River is his uncle.
INFORMATION FROM RELATIVE son Ron Tass ([email protected]) of Iron Mountain MI says the family name was originally Tasslavitzke (spelling unknown) but Walter's father Julius shortened it to Tass. The grandfather disappeared when Walter was about in his 30's and no one ever knew what became of him.
INFORMATION FROM RELATIVE daughter Sue Wensel ([email protected]) says her father Chick Tass passed away on her mother's birthday.
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