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Sanford Baum Bass

Male 1938 - 2024  (85 years)

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  • Name Sanford Baum Bass 
    Birth 4 May 1938  Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 14 Feb 2024 
    Notes 
    • The Topeka Capital-Journal, Kansas, Friday, 23 February 2024
      Sanford Baum Bass

      Sanford "Sandy" Baum Bass, 85, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024.

      He was born May 4, 1938, in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of William Augustus Jr. and Pearl Estelle (Melson) Bass. He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1956, received a bachelor's degree in Business from University of Maryland and an MBA from Baker University. He served in the Army from 1958 to 1961.

      Sandy was employed by the USPS for 16 years, retiring in 2005, and was a member of the District Deputy Grand Master of the Kansas Freemasons in Topeka, KS from 2017-2019.

      Sandy married Claudia Jean Dyer on July 6, 1963 in Hyattsville, MD. She preceded him in death on May 14, 2021. Survivors include his sons, Brian Bass of Fort Collins, CO, Ken Bass of Topeka, KS, and Dan Bass of Roeland Park, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Claudia Jean Bass.

      Sandy enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, golf, travel, genealogy, and was a devoted provider for his family.

      Sandy was cremated, and a celebration of life memorial will be scheduled at a future date. Dove Cremations and Funerals Southwest Chapel is assisting the family. To leave a message for the family online, please visit www.DoveTopeka.com.
    Person ID I49330  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father William Augustus Bass, Jr.,   b. 18 Jun 1900, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1975, Washington D.C. Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Pearl Estelle Melson 
    Family ID F17527  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Claudia Dyer,   b. 22 Nov 1943, Shorewood, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 2021 (Age 77 years) 
    Children 
     1. Brian Bass
     2. Ken Bass
     3. Dan Bass
    Family ID F18564  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024