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Obituary for WASMUND


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Saturday July 23, 2005

William Frederick Wasmund Sr., age 92, most recently of Sherman, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at Texoma Healthcare Center. He was born Monday, March 31, 1913 in Detroit, MI to Edward C. and Clara A. (Vorpagel) Wasmund. Mr. Wasmund was a cost accountant for numerous companies in the Detroit area before relocating to Albuquerque where he ran Wasmund Construction for many years. He was an active member of Christ The Ray of Hope Lutheran Church in Albuquerque and enjoyed square dancing for many years. Mr. Wasmund was preceded in death by his second wife, Jean; and older brother, Edward. He is survived by former spouses, Charlotte Wasmund and Ruth Mullen Slayton; two sons, William F. Wasmund Jr. and wife, Linda, of Minneapolis, MN and Paul D. Wasmund and wife, Loide, of Denison, TX; daughter, Susan Firman of Detroit, MI; stepdaughters, Stefani Walker of Albuquerque, NM, Marty Palmer and husband, Brian, of St. Louis, MO, Melissa Pfeiffer and husband, Don, of Chicago, IL; stepsons, Michael Mullen and wife, Nadine, of Denver, CO, Tom Mullen and wife, Linda, of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren, PFC Andrew Wasmund, Jessica Wasmund, Michelle Wasmund, Danielle Firman, Melissa Firman, Max Firman, Jr., and Justin Firman. French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel is handling the arrangements and Mr. Wasmund will be interred at Fairview Memorial Park in Albuquerque, NM. A Memorial Service will be held at Christ The Ray of Hope Lutheran Church, 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 with Pastor Harold Johnson officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ The Ray of Hope Lutheran Church, 7001 San Antonio NE #L, Albuquerque, NM 87109 or Trinity Lutheran Church, 1515 N. Travis, Sherman, TX 75090. French Mortuary 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE 823-9400