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Paul Ernest Bass

Male 1925 - 2014  (88 years)

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  • Name Paul Ernest Bass 
    Birth 16 Jul 1925  Sauk City, Sauk County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 4 Jul 2014  Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Schneider Funeral Directors
      Paul E. bass
      Juily 16, 1925 ? July 4, 2014

      JANESVILLE---Paul E. Bass, age 88, of Janesville, died Friday, July 4, 2014, at Rock Haven. He was born in Sauk County, WI, on July 16, 1925, the son of Ernest and Mildred (McGaw) Bass. He married Mary Elizabeth Warner on Sept. 14, 1946, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on June 8, 2009. Paul was a route manager for 7-Up Bottling Company for many years. He later became a carpenter building in residential home construction as well as in pre-fabricated buildings. Paul also worked with Bob McCulloch of McCulloch chainsaws in the commercial development of Pueblo West Retirement Community in Pueblo, CO, as well as Developments in Lake Havasu City, AZ, where the London Bridge was rebuilt. He took pride in chartering a Boeing 727 every month for several years to fly people from Rock County Airport to Colorado in order to make the development a success. Paul was active in Real estate and in addition to Bass Realty he also partnered with other businessmen in forming the Land Acquisition Company, GBH. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Milton, the Eagles Club and the Beloit Moose Club. He is survived by his sons, Larry Bass of Beaverton, OR, and John (Barbara) Bass of Janesville; 5 grandchildren; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; a brother, George; and sister, Enid. Graveside services will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at the St. Mary Cemetery, Milton. Visitation will take place at the SCHNEIDER APFEL SCHNEIDER & SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY, Janesville, on Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until the time the procession leaves for the cemetery at 12:00 p.m. The family asks that you dress casual.
    Person ID I1747  Bass2B Samuel Bass of Braintree
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2025 

    Father Ernest George Bass,   b. 15 Nov 1888, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Nov 1985, Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years) 
    Mother Mildred Vee McGaw,   b. 12 Mar 1896, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1974 (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 3 Nov 1915 
    Family ID F406  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Elizabeth Warner,   b. 29 Nov 1928   d. 8 Jun 2009 (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F701  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2025