Mesothelioma and Asbestos

Norbert Bossen of Clinton, Iowa died on January 2 after a extended battle with asbestos-related lung cancer. His funeral service was held on January 6 at Snell-Zornig Funeral Home, followed by burial at the Clinton Lawn Cemetery. He was accorded soldierlike honors by the Clinton AMVETS Post #28. His family requested that memorial donations be made in his name to Mercy Hospice of Clinton, Alverno Health Care Facility or Earliest United Methodist Church.

Bossen enlisted in the U.S. Navy when World War II began. He served in the South Pacific on the USS Windham Bay. After his soldierlike service, he was given his high school diploma by Congressman Jim Leach via distinguished Congressional consideration. Bossen as well as spent many years working as a plumber as well as pipefitter; he was a member of the Plumbers as well as Pipefitters Union #25. He as well as his wife celebrated their 61^st wedding anniversary in May 2009.

Similar many other U.S. Navy veterans as well as pipefitters, Bossen was exposed to asbestos in the course of his work. Asbestos was used as pipe insulation for many years before its carcinogenic properties became widely known. In addition to lung cancer, asbestos exposure can lead to mesothelioma, asbestosis as well as other humorless illnesses.

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