Obit: Kasper, Lyle L. #3 (1959 - 2012)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
Email: bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Gosse, Hardrath, Houts, Kasper, Molinski, Scheer, Villasenor

----Source: The Abbotsford Tribune - Phonograph (Abbotsford, WI) 07/25/2012

Kasper, Lyle L. (15 FEB 1959 - 17 JUL 2012)

Lyle L. Kasper, age 53, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside at House of The Dove, Marshfield, on Tuesday, July 17, 2012.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 21, 2012, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Unity. The Rev. Al Houts will officiate. Lyle’s family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday at the church in Unity from 9 a.m. until time of services. Following the services and luncheon, a Butterfly Release in Lyle’s memory will take place at The Highground Veterans Memorial Park in Neillsville.

Life Tributes Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Spencer is assisting his family.

Lyle was born February 15, 1959, in Milwaukee, son of Kenneth and Joanne (Scheer) Kasper.

Shortly after, the family relocated to rural Unity. He attended Loyal Public Schools, later graduating from Loyal High School and then obtained one year of college. Lyle married Dori Hardrath. They later divorced. His second marriage was to Kay Molinski. They later divorced.

Lyle had resided in Oshkosh for nearly 25 years employed as a property manager for an outreach ministry associated with Zion Lutheran Church in Oshkosh which Lyle was a faithful member. During that same time Lyle served multiple churches as a lay minister with steadfast faith and perseverance. For those that knew him, Lyle’s faith was the cornerstone of his life. When his illness became overwhelming, he resided with his parents in Unity and they, along with his sisters and daughter, continued to care for Lyle and they were all with him when he returned to his Lord on Tuesday morning.

His hobbies included camping, being outdoors, fishing and hunting. Some of his greatest loves were motorcycling with friends, playing volleyball for over 20 years and had a special interest in firearms.

Survivors include his children, Spring Ann (Joe) Villasenor, Anaheim, Calif., Lucas (Natsue) Kasper, Murrieta, Calif., and Kirstin Kasper, Oshkosh; five grandchildren; his parents, Kenneth and Joanne Kasper, Unity; two sisters: Cindy Hardrath and Luanne (William) Gosse both of Unity. Lyle is further survived by many other relatives and special friends.

In lieu of flowers, Lyle wished memorials to be given to The Highground Veterans Memorial Park in Neillsville.

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