Irwin H. Wasson

WASSON

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Date: 9/10/2014 at 15:50:29

DEATHS

WASSON, Irwin H., 70, Denver, Colo. Native of LeClaire.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Ia., 24 Jun 1952, p. 2A.

DEATH NOTICES

Wasson Funeral

Funeral services and burial were held in Denver, Colo., recently for Irwin H. Wasson, 70, a native of LeClaire, who died in his home there.

Mr. Wasson was born in LeClaire, Jan. 26 1882, the son of Capt. And Mrs. Isaiah H. Wasson. His father was a riverboat captain during the logging days. Mr. Wasson enlisted in the Colorado National Guard at the start of World War I, and spent two years in France with the Colorado Engineers. He was a plumber by trade.

Survivors include three brothers, Fred S., Vallejo, Calif., Monroe A., Sonoma, Calif., and Frank E. Denver, and a sister, Mae Dutcher, Denver.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Ia., 24 Jun 1952, p. 1B.

OBITUARY
LeClaire Deaths

THE WASSON FUNERAL.

Services and burial were in Denver, Colo, for Irwin H. Wasson, 70, a native of LeClaire, who died in his home in Colorado.

A native of LeClaire, he was born January 26, 1882 Mr. Wasson enlisted in the Colorado National Guard at the start of World War 1 and spent two years in France with the Colorado engineers. He was a plumber by trade.

Surviving are 3 brothers, Fred, Vallejo. Calif., Monroe A., Sonoma, Calif., and Frank E., Denver, and a sister Mae
Dutchin, Denver.

Source: The Morning Democrat, Davenport, Ia., 25 Jun 1952, p. 10.

The remains of I.H. Wasson of McCook, Neb., a former citizen of Le Claire arrived here Tuesday evening accompanied by Mrs. Wasson and son Fred and wife and other relatives.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev. M Krotser. A choir composed of Mrs. J. E. Smith Mr. and Mrs. F.G. Meyer sang favorite hymns.

The Masonic burial service was used at the grave. The following brother masons acting as pallbearers. J.L. Meyer. F. e. Speer. S E. Lancaster N.M. Smith J.M. Hawthorn and Robert Rathman of Davenport. Burial was in Le Claire cemetery.

Out of town friends in attendance were Dr. and Mrs. Fred Lambach, Mr. and Mrs. E.T. Parmalee and Miss Mary Toher of Davenport.

Source: The Davenport Democrat, Davenport, Ia., 12 May 1916.

Contributed by Sue Rekkas.

*Capt Wasson was connected with the Dimock-Gould Lumber Co. and was employed on the river.