Martin Irving Bass, 94, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Aug. 24. A dedicated father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Martin, or “Marty,” will always be remembered for his personality and passion for making others laugh.
Born on Jan. 23, 1931, in Kansas City, Missouri, Marty grew up the only son of Charles and Ida Bass and brother to two sisters, Maxine Grossman and Sandra Newberg. When he wasn’t making people smile and laugh, Marty was swimming, playing tennis, riding his bike or cheering on his Kansas City Chiefs. Marty was loved by his lifelong friends and never missed a ROMEO outing. He was a board member at Congregation Beth Shalom, an active member of the National Paper Association and a volunteer at St. Luke’s Stroke Center.
A successful businessman, Marty devoted more than 30 years of his life to Wayne Paper Company and retired as senior vice president. Marty was successful in business and life because he never met a stranger, and anyone he encountered was immediately “his friend.” Marty had a wonderful sense of humor, and everyone flocked to “funny Uncle Marty” at family gatherings.
Marty is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ida Bass, and his sister, Sandra Newberg. Marty is survived by his sister, Maxine Grossman; his son and daughter-in-law, Ben and Zina Bass; his daughter and son-in-law, Marvin and Sherri Krost; his beloved grandchildren, Danny Bass, Michael Krost, Marj Bass and Kelley Krost; and his cherished great-grandchild, Lane Krost.
A funeral service was held on Aug. 26 at the Yukon Chapel in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Saint Luke’s Foundation.
Condolences for the family may be left at louismemorialchapel.com.
