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Louis Otto Bass, Jr.

Male 1927 - 2017  (89 years)


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  • Name Louis Otto Bass 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 18 Oct 1927  McNeil, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Sep 2017  Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Stillwater News Press, Oklahoma, Tuesday, September 5, 2017
      Louis Otto Bass Jr.

      Louis Otto Bass, Jr., 89, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, after a two-year battle with cancer. Arrangements are under the care of Palmer Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 2:00pm at Starlight Ministries. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 4, 2017 from 9:00am to 8:00pm with family greeting quest from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the funeral home.

      Louis was born in McNeil, Arkansas on October 18, 1927 to Louis Otto Bass, Sr. and Una Leota Williams Bass. At age 17 he enlisted in the Army to serve in World War II. Fortunately, the war ended before he was shipped overseas. He married Doris Mae Hesser while they were both attending OSU. To their union was born three children: Teresa Lou Bass Bittle, Jon Mical Bass, and Delea Elizabeth Bass. He joined the National Guard in 1950 and served in the Corp of Engineers during the Korean Conflict as an demolitions specialist. He began a career as a structural engineer with Roof Structures in Rock Hill, Missouri. During his time at Roof Structures he was the structural engineer of record for the roof structure of the Astrodome dubbed the eighth wonder of the world. Other projects have included the Super Dome, Texas Stadium, First Christian Church, Stillwater and many more. He was a pioneer in his field for writing computer programs to model three-dimensional structures and for designing engineering software for Hewlett Packard that was marketed worldwide.

      He moved the family back to Stillwater in 1963 to begin his 31 years of teaching at Oklahoma State in the architectural engineering department. While teaching he was also a co-principal of Orr, Bass and Associates and later Irby, Bass and Associates. He retired from teaching in 1994 to pursue his true passions of hunting, fishing, woodworking, sleeping during church, and sparring with his wife.

      Louis was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Doris; three children, Teresa Bittle (Larry), Luther OK; Jon Bass (Shelly), Austin, TX; Delea Bass (Dennis Frasier), Austin, TX.; his sisters, Judy Howe (Raymond) and Mary Martha Eggli; 5 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.

      Condolences may be sent to the family via an online guestbook at www.pmcfhstillwater.com.
    Person ID I47863  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2020 

    Father Louis Otto Bass,   b. 11 Aug 1906, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1979, Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Una Leota Williams,   b. 3 Dec 1909, Shamrock-Robeline, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1976, Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Family ID F17124  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Doris Mae Hesser,   b. 1929,   d. 2018  (Age 89 years) 
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2020 
    Family ID F17125  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart