1917
Milo
2010
Milo Kaspar
July 22, 1917 — March 21, 2010
Milo Kaspar, 92, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010 in Wahoo.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, March 26, 2010 at 10:00 am at St. Francis Catholic Church in Center, with Fr. Kenneth Hoesing, Celebrant. Visitation will be from 1 - 4 Thursday March 25th at Chermok Funeral Home. Visitation will continue after 6 pm at St. Francis Church, followed by a 7:30 pm Rosary. Burial will be in the St. Francis Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Michael Grant, Tyler Grant, Matt Kaspar, Mark Kaspar, Neil Kaspar and Tom Kaspar. Acolyte: Doug Matulka, Lector: Jim Stara; Reader: Jim Daro.
Milo was born July 22, 1917 on a farm near Prague to Thomas and Emma (Curda) Kaspar. He attended grade school near Weston, Nebraska and graduated from Weston High School in 1935.
In the early 1940's Milo worked for Bell Aircraft in Buffalo, New York and also at Glen L. Martin in Omaha, Nebraska. In January 1944 he joined the army air corps ground crew and was discharged in June of 1946 as a Sergeant.
On April 5, 1945, Milo married Antonia Sisel in Loma. He started farming with Antonia in 1947 near Weston. Two children were born during this time, a daughter, Sharon and son, Norman. In 1955 the family moved near David City, where they farmed until retiring in 1982. In 1990 they moved to Columbus.
Milo served on the District 23 County School Board, the Center Township Board, and the St. Francis Church Board. In addition, he was a 50 year member of the Rejda Post 273 American Legion in Brainard, a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. He enjoyed bowling, dancing, working with wood and playing cards.
Milo is survived by a son, Norman (Cheryl) Kaspar of David City; daughter Sharon Werner of Lincoln; grandchildren, Rebecca (Mike) Grant, Matt (Amber) Kaspar, Natalie (Jimmy) Bunch, Mark Kaspar and Neil Kaspar; great grandchildren, Mekayla, Tyler, Caden Addison and Bailey Grant, and Olivia and Adison Kaspar; brother-in-law, Ernie Sabatka; sister-in-law, Helen Sisel, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Milo was preceded in death by his parents, wife, grandson Michael Benes and brother Max Kaspar.
Memorials are suggested to Parkinson Disease Foundation.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, March 26, 2010 at 10:00 am at St. Francis Catholic Church in Center, with Fr. Kenneth Hoesing, Celebrant. Visitation will be from 1 - 4 Thursday March 25th at Chermok Funeral Home. Visitation will continue after 6 pm at St. Francis Church, followed by a 7:30 pm Rosary. Burial will be in the St. Francis Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Michael Grant, Tyler Grant, Matt Kaspar, Mark Kaspar, Neil Kaspar and Tom Kaspar. Acolyte: Doug Matulka, Lector: Jim Stara; Reader: Jim Daro.
Milo was born July 22, 1917 on a farm near Prague to Thomas and Emma (Curda) Kaspar. He attended grade school near Weston, Nebraska and graduated from Weston High School in 1935.
In the early 1940's Milo worked for Bell Aircraft in Buffalo, New York and also at Glen L. Martin in Omaha, Nebraska. In January 1944 he joined the army air corps ground crew and was discharged in June of 1946 as a Sergeant.
On April 5, 1945, Milo married Antonia Sisel in Loma. He started farming with Antonia in 1947 near Weston. Two children were born during this time, a daughter, Sharon and son, Norman. In 1955 the family moved near David City, where they farmed until retiring in 1982. In 1990 they moved to Columbus.
Milo served on the District 23 County School Board, the Center Township Board, and the St. Francis Church Board. In addition, he was a 50 year member of the Rejda Post 273 American Legion in Brainard, a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. He enjoyed bowling, dancing, working with wood and playing cards.
Milo is survived by a son, Norman (Cheryl) Kaspar of David City; daughter Sharon Werner of Lincoln; grandchildren, Rebecca (Mike) Grant, Matt (Amber) Kaspar, Natalie (Jimmy) Bunch, Mark Kaspar and Neil Kaspar; great grandchildren, Mekayla, Tyler, Caden Addison and Bailey Grant, and Olivia and Adison Kaspar; brother-in-law, Ernie Sabatka; sister-in-law, Helen Sisel, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Milo was preceded in death by his parents, wife, grandson Michael Benes and brother Max Kaspar.
Memorials are suggested to Parkinson Disease Foundation.
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