Nicklaus Basting

Obituary of Nicklaus Basting

Nick Basting Born in Pesak Romania on March 1, 1923. Departed this life on May 23, 2012 and resided in Tucson for the last 26 years. As requested, Nick will be cremated at Bring’s in Tucson. Nick Basting, age 89, passed away peacefully at Tucson Medical Center. He was attended by his son and hospital staff. After having survived a heart attack six months earlier, his condition continued to worsen with acute anemia and a failing heart. This strong willed man was a survivor of many hard times. He came from Romania, lived and worked in Linz, Austria and Chicago, Illinois, finally retiring in Tucson, Arizona. Nick is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Ann; son Reinhard; daughter Renate; son-in-law, Pete Newberger; his three granddaughters Christine, Jennifer, and Jordanna whom he loved very much; brother Toni, nephews Horst and Herbert and their families who live in Austria; his niece Anna and family who lives in Bavaria; Hilda Schneider, her children and grandchildren. Nick had a large extended family and friends that have prospered in America and Europe since the early 1950’s. Nick was a Danube Swabian who was always regarded as a hardworking, family man and good friend to many of the people he helped. Nick has passed on, but will always be remembered by so many family and friends. “RUH IN FRIEDEN.” Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
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