WILLIAM (BILL/ZADIE) WASSERMAN

William Wasserman, 90, known as Bill or Zadie, passed away on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, at the Freestone Medical Center in Fairfield.

He was born in Detroit, Mich., on Feb. 26, 1931. Mr. Wasserman served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. After his military service concluded, he worked for the federal government as an accountant for many years and lived in many locations across the country and overseas. He moved to Teague in the 1990s and briefly served as Teague city manager in 1997 into 1998. Mr. Wasserman was a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed building model airplanes and boats and creating numerous other projects. He was a believer in God and lived his life for his family.

He is survived by two daughters, Therese (Teri) Dinda of Teague and Crystal Wasserman of Lewisville; two sons, Keith Wasserman (Amotz Ben-Israel) and wife Sandy Ben-Israel of Australia, and John Wasserman and wife Chie of Alexandria, Va.; six grandchildren, Heather Jorgenson, Nikol Ben-Israel Simpson, Levi Ben-Israel, Aliyah Ben-Israel Hanley, Asha Ben-Israel, and Elizabeth Lemons; 21 great-grandchildren; one brother, Melvin Wasserman of Detroit, Mich.; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Mr. Wasserman was preceded in death by his wife, LaWanda Wasserman; four sisters; and one brother.

Mr. Wasserman was to be laid to rest at Fort Gibson National Cemetery in Fort Gibson, Okla., with military honors at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15.

A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, at the New Life Tabernacle on Highway 84 near Mexia.

Please visit our website at www.bowersfuneralhome.net to sign the memorial guestbook or to leave a message for the family.

Bowers Funeral Home 900 U.S. Hwy 84 West Teague, Texas 75860 254-739-2511