Theodore Robert Cassens

Theodore Robert Cassens, 79, of Florissant Missouri, peacefully passed away Friday, June 26th, 2020 at the Dolan House Memory Care facility.

Theodore was born in St. Louis, Missouri to John Theodore Cassens and Emilie Freida Cassens (Heidbreder) on May 1, 1941. As a child Theodore and his parents traveled to all 50 states. He graduated from Berwick Highschool in Berwick Pennsylvania in 1959 and MIT in 1963, where he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering. After college he worked for Westinghouse as an electrical engineer until he moved back to Florissant to take care of his mother. He was a past worshipful master of Jennings Lodge #640, received his 50 year pin from Bridgeton Lodge #80, a member of the Moolah Shrine where he drove an orange dune buggy, Associate Guardian of Job's Daughters Bethel #2 and #17, Grand Associate Guardian of the State of Missouri Job's Daughters, and he also taught confirmation classes at Bethel United Church of Christ.

Theodore is preceded in death by both his parents John and Emilie Cassens.

Theodore is survived by his wife Christie Cassens (nee LaGrant), step-daughter Emily Wetherell (Tray) and cousin Julius (Dutch) Heidbreder (Debbie).

Memorial may be given to Alzheimer’s Association or Missouri Masonic Home.

The family of Theodore Cassens wishes to extend sincere thanks to the Dolan House Memory Care facility who took great care of him during his final days.