Lawrence
A. Kassa, 82
Brookings,
Ore. &endash; Lawrence Andrew Kassa, 82,
Brookings, Ore., died July 5, 2002 in
Brookings.
He
was born March 5, 1920 in Goodridge, to Michael and
Anna Kassa. He grew up and attended school at rural
Lundwood School, Reiner Township, Pennington
County.
He
moved to Brookings in 1952. He married Geraldine
Golding November 27, 1965 in Brookings.
He
served in the U.S. Army 743rd tank battalion,
company C. He served in Europe through five
campaigns and was awarded the Bronze
Star.
Lawrence
worked at South Coast Plywood in Brookings retiring
in 1985. He was a member of the Star of the Sea
Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus.
Survivors
include a brother, Albert Kassa, Spicer; a sister
Louise Morgan, Prescott, Ariz., a sister Margaret
Erlitz, Fremont, Calif. Also, step daughter Sara
Hayes, a step granddaughter, and a step grandson of
Brookings. Also surviving are two step
great-grandchildren and several nieces and
nephews.
Lawrence
Kassa was preceded in death by his parents, his
wife Geraldine, brothers Joseph and Paul, and
sister Agnes (Mrs. Jay Rambeck).
Funeral
services will be July 15 at the Star of the Sea
Catholic Church, 820 Old County Road, Brookings,
Ore. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer
Society, 1301 Northcrest Dr., Crescent City, CA
95531.
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