Obit : Robert Casper of Nebraska (1948-2005)
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Obit : Robert Casper of Nebraska (1948-2005)
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Posted: 23 May 2009 1:03AM GMT |
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Robert Lee Casper, the son of Kenneth Beryl and Carolyn Jean (Fitzsimmons) Casper was born on March 2, 1948 at Cedar Rapids, Nebraska. He was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. Bob attended school in Cedar Rapids and graduated from Cedar Rapids High School in 1966.
On January 3,1968 Bob entered the Army National Guard and was honorably discharged on September 27,1973.
Bob was united in marriage to Eileen Dorothy Sauser on October 23, 1976 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Cedar Rapids. They lived in Newman Grove where Bob worked at the NG Creamery until June of 1977 when they moved to Albion. Bob worked at M & P 66 until October of 1979 when he started working for Kayton International Inc. He was a set-up and field service tech, in the last couple of years he has been the maintenance man.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Albion. He was also a member of the Albion Jaycees, the Albion Volunteer Fire Department, the American Legion Post #162 of Albion; the ABC Bowling Association, and the United Methodist Men. Bob was an instructor for Jr. Fire Patrol and he was a licensed EMT. Bob loved to hunt, fish, and spend time with his grandchildren.
On Saturday, May 14, 2005 Bob died of an apparent heart attack while mowing at his daughter’s home in Loretto. He was 57 years old.
Bob is survived by his wife Eileen of Albion; 5 children: Michelle Mapel and husband Michael of Newman Grove, NE; James and wife Leslah of Greeley, CO; Kimberly Scheffler and husband Brian of Loretto; Carol Casper and friend Dustin Babb of Omaha, NE; and Timothy of Albion; 6 grandchildren: Austin Casper, Rileigh and Blayne Mapel; Connor and Callie Casper; and Mackenzie Towey; his mother Carolyn Casper of Albion; 4 brothers: Larry and wife Theresa of Waterloo, NE; David and wife Sandy of Columbus, NE; Marvin of Albion; Donald and wife Sharon of Albion; mother-in-law LaVerna Sauser of Cedar Rapids, NE; sister-in-law Cathy Wilson and husband Marvin of Albion; brother-in-law Ted Sauser and wife Crys of Columbus, NE; along with many other aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father; and his grandparents Ralph and Lorraine (Darling) Fitzsimmons and Frank and Alta (Allard) Casper.
Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2005 at the United Methodist Church in Albion with Rev. Terry Otto officiating. Burial will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Albion with Military Rites conducted by American Legion Post #162 and V.F.W. Post #736 of Albion. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at the Levander Funeral Home in Albion.
On January 3,1968 Bob entered the Army National Guard and was honorably discharged on September 27,1973.
Bob was united in marriage to Eileen Dorothy Sauser on October 23, 1976 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Cedar Rapids. They lived in Newman Grove where Bob worked at the NG Creamery until June of 1977 when they moved to Albion. Bob worked at M & P 66 until October of 1979 when he started working for Kayton International Inc. He was a set-up and field service tech, in the last couple of years he has been the maintenance man.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Albion. He was also a member of the Albion Jaycees, the Albion Volunteer Fire Department, the American Legion Post #162 of Albion; the ABC Bowling Association, and the United Methodist Men. Bob was an instructor for Jr. Fire Patrol and he was a licensed EMT. Bob loved to hunt, fish, and spend time with his grandchildren.
On Saturday, May 14, 2005 Bob died of an apparent heart attack while mowing at his daughter’s home in Loretto. He was 57 years old.
Bob is survived by his wife Eileen of Albion; 5 children: Michelle Mapel and husband Michael of Newman Grove, NE; James and wife Leslah of Greeley, CO; Kimberly Scheffler and husband Brian of Loretto; Carol Casper and friend Dustin Babb of Omaha, NE; and Timothy of Albion; 6 grandchildren: Austin Casper, Rileigh and Blayne Mapel; Connor and Callie Casper; and Mackenzie Towey; his mother Carolyn Casper of Albion; 4 brothers: Larry and wife Theresa of Waterloo, NE; David and wife Sandy of Columbus, NE; Marvin of Albion; Donald and wife Sharon of Albion; mother-in-law LaVerna Sauser of Cedar Rapids, NE; sister-in-law Cathy Wilson and husband Marvin of Albion; brother-in-law Ted Sauser and wife Crys of Columbus, NE; along with many other aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father; and his grandparents Ralph and Lorraine (Darling) Fitzsimmons and Frank and Alta (Allard) Casper.
Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2005 at the United Methodist Church in Albion with Rev. Terry Otto officiating. Burial will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Albion with Military Rites conducted by American Legion Post #162 and V.F.W. Post #736 of Albion. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at the Levander Funeral Home in Albion.