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HM2 LaMont Douglas Cass

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Birth	:	15 Oct 1927 Menno, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	20 May 2022 Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3689003, -103.4753036
Plot	:	Col_B,Row_D,Site_164
Inscription	:	HM2 US NAVY WORLD WAR II
Description	:	LaMont Douglas Cass October 15, 1927 - May 20, 2022 LaMont Cass, 94, died Friday, May 20, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society Saint Martins Village in Rapid City. LaMont Douglas Cass, an only child, was born October 15, 1927, in Menno, South Dakota to Douglas and Erna (Schempp) Cass. He attended school and graduated Scotland High School, SD, in 1945. He lettered in basketball and football, played the trumpet and ran track. He entered the United States Navy on September 4, 1945, where he was a Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class. He was... Read More	LaMont Douglas Cass October 15, 1927 - May 20, 2022 LaMont Cass, 94, died Friday, May 20, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society Saint Martins Village in Rapid City. LaMont Douglas Cass, an only child, was born October 15, 1927, in Menno, South Dakota to Douglas and Erna (Schempp) Cass. He attended school and graduated Scotland High School, SD, in 1945. He lettered in basketball and football, played the trumpet and ran track. He entered the United States Navy on September 4, 1945, where he was a Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class. He was honorably discharged on October 14, 1948. After his military service he attended Yankton College in, SD majoring in chemistry & biology, graduating in 1951. While in college, he was employed at the State Hospital where he met his future wife Ida Eissinger, who was also employed at the State Hospital and attending Yankton college. He and Ida married on June 19, 1949, in Wishek, North Dakota. They celebrated 72 years of marriage in 2021. Ida passed away in September 2021.Their son "L" was born to this college couple in Yankton. LaMont, Ida and their son moved to Ames, Iowa, where he worked for Atomic Research at the Ames Laboratory of the Atomic Energy Commission. Son "G" was born in Ames. Employment took the family to Ft Dodge, Iowa, where LaMont was quality control supervisor at U.S. Gypsum. Daughter "L" was born in Ft. Dodge. They then moved to Rapid City, SD, where LaMont worked for Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Company for 30 years. He retired in 1985. LaMont was active in water & snow skiing, volleyball, RV travel/camping and his love Pickle Ball of which he was the original organizer at the Canyon Lake Senior Center. The folks called him "Mr. Pickle-Ball". His love of dogs was learned from his grandfather and passed down to his kids, grand kids and great grandkids. The Cass family always comes calling with multiple dogs! He was a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church. LaMont is survived by sons and their spouses; daughter and her spouse; 2 grandsons; two great grandchildren; Step grandson/daughter; and 3 step great grandchildren. A memorial service is June 13, 2022, 2:00 P.M. at Good Samaritan Society-Saint Martin Village Chapel, 4825 Jericho Way, Rapid City, SD, 57702, with Chaplain Herb B. Cleveland officiating. Memorial to Calvary Lutheran Church Quilters. Inurnment will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD with full military honors. Cards can be sent to L. Aker, PO Box 2762, Edwards, CO 81632.

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Where is HM2 LaMont Douglas Cass's memorial?
HM2 LaMont Douglas Cass's memorial is located at: Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, USA.
When did HM2 LaMont Douglas Cass death?
HM2 LaMont Douglas Cass death on 20 May 2022 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the HM2 LaMont Douglas Cass's memorial?
Latitude: 44.3689003
Longitude: -103.4753036

Family Members:

Parent

Douglas O Cass

(1903 - 1961)

Spouse

Ida Eissinger Cass

(1929 - 2021)

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