Iroquois County IL Archives Obituaries.....Casper, Alexander February 21, 2006
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Gilman Star, 2006
The Gilman (Illinois) Star 
Thursday, February 23, 2006             Page 18

		SERVICES TO BE HELD FOR ALEXANDER CASPER
	Visitation for Alexander Anthony (Tony) Casper, 88, of Cissna Park, 
will be from 4 - 7 p.m., Thurs., Feb. 23, at Knapp Funeral Home in Cissna 
Park.  Officiating will be Rev. Terry Strom.  Burial with military rites, 
provided by Cissna Park American Legion Post #527, will be at Trinity Lutheran 
Cemetery in Cissna Park.
	Mr. Casper died at 2:25 a.m., on Tues., Feb. 21, at Carle Foundation 
Hospital in Urbaqna.  He was born on Feb. 12, 1918, in Kawkawlin, MI., to 
Anthony and Anastasia Kusmirz Casper.  He married Ruth Arends in Wichita 
Falls, Texas, on Sept. 9, 1947.  She survives.
	Other survivors include two daughters, Connie and Jim Sheperd of 
Paxton, and Judy & Greg Bivens of Danforth; three sons, Jim & Connie Casper of 
Hopewell, New Jersey, Tim & Pam Casper of Marion, Arkansas, and Tom Casper of 
Demotte, Indiana; one sister, Alice Rooker  of Texas; 14 grandchildren; and 14 
great-grandchildren.
	Preceding him in death are his parents, one brother, and two sisters.  
	Mr. Casper was in the U. S. Army during W W II.  He was a member of 
Trinity Lutheran Church in Cissna Park, and the Cissna Park American Legion.  
He owned and operated Tony’s Garage in Cissna Park for 47 years.  While in the 
Army he served as an automotive equipment operator.  His citations included a 
Victory medal American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with 
bronze battle star, overseas service bar, service stripe  and good conduct 
medal.
	Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.
	Arrangements were made by Knapp Funeral Home in Cissna Park.



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