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| James Orvil Wasden |
GRAVE LOCATION - Block C Lot 4 Grave 8
James Orvil Wasden
Born 23 May 1910, Penrose, Park, Wyoming
Parents James Brooks Wasden & Tilda C. Christensen
Md Delilah Mae Asay, 4 Feb 1935
Died 16 Feb 1943, Lovell, Big Horn, Wyoming
Buried Saturday
Fire Accitent Claims Life of Penrose Man
Death relieved the suffering of Orvil Wasden of Penrose Tuesday morning after he had been fatally burned 24 hours earlier at his home. He received the burns when a large oil can, containing tractor fuel, exploded as he was pouring from it into a fire in a stove. The fuel saturated his clothing after the explosion and he ran from the house and for some distance before Mrs. Wasden overtook him and threw a quilt around him. The first quilt was also burned and a second was needed to completely smother the flames.The couple then drove in a truck loaded with coal to the home of his parents, where Dr. Graham of Powell was called and immediately after the examination he was taken to the Lovell Hospital where he was treated to ease his suffering. He remained conscious during Monday and passed away just 24 hours after his accident.
As a result of the fire in the home the kitchen was completely burned, but neighbors controlled the blaze before much other damage was done.
Funeral arrangements have not been announced, as a brother is expected to arrive from California today or tomorrow.
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Funeral Held at Byron for Wasden
Funeral services for Orvil Wasden were held Saturday afternoon in the Byron Ward chapel. They were conducted by Bishop Walter G. Stevens. The choir sang "Thru Deepening Trials," and John Jensen offered the opening prayer. Ted Stevens and Ralph Ericksen played a violin duet, "The End of a Perfect Day."
R.L. Allphin read the obituray and made a few consoling remarks. Dr. Thos. B. Croft was the main speaker, telling of religion in life and the fine things deceased had done to make a full and complete life while here on earth. Merrill Tew sand, "I Am A Pilgrim," and the benediction was offered by Floyd Cowley.
Interment was made in the Penrose cemetery with Albert Shumway, Fred Hopkin, Arnold Berthelson, Alden Anderson and Thurman Rorer pallbearers.
James O. Wasden, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Wasden, was born on May 27, 1910 at Penrose. He attended school there, and later at Powell where he was outstanding in athletics, winning several track ribbons. He was married to Delilah Mae Asay on February 4, 1935 and was the father of two children, Phillip 5, and Marlene 3. He is also survived by his wife, parents, two brothers, Brooks, of Pomona, Calif., and David of Cody, four sisters, Mrs. Alvin Johnson of Lovell, Mrs. Russell Blood of Ralston, Mrs. Oscar House of Ralston and Mrs. Norman Sorenson of Lovell.
(taken from the Lovell Chronicle)
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