Clyde Kasper Jr.

Kasper, Clyde Jr. Midland, Michigan Formerly of Bay City Mr. Kasper passed away peacefully Wednesday October 17, 2012 at his home with his family at his side. Age 86 years. He was born July 31, 1926 in Bay City, Michigan. Clyde formerly attended the Evangelical Free Church, served with the United States Navy during WW II and the Korean Conflict. He retired from Dow Chemical Company after fifty three years of service and enjoyed hunting and spending time outdoors. On June 24, 1950 he married his wife of sixty two years the former Donna M. Johnson and she survives his passing along with four children and their spouses; Karen and Dave Cox of Midland, James and Nancy Kasper of Bay City, Susan and Mike Sweebe of Sanford and Joanne and Jim Leonard of Charlotte, NC, six grandchildren; Mike and Christa Kasper, Scott and Andrea Plachta, Jon and Sheryl Kasper, Patrick Plachta, Beth and Daryl Raasch and Jordan Leonard, four great grandchildren; Jack, Madeline, Alexis and Matthew and one brother and sister-in-law; Ronald and Bonnie Kasper of Bay City. He was preceded in death by one son Scott Michael Kasper, his mother and father; Isabelle (Patterson) and Clyde Kasper Sr. and his mother-in-law and father-in-law; Hilma and Serenus Johnson. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Denise Ockert and American Hospice Care for the kind and compassionate care they provided for Mr. Kasper during the time they cared for him. Funeral Services will take place Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc.. Officiating will be Pastor Greg Langley with interment following in Floral Gardens Cemetery under the Auspices of the Bay County Veterans Council. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 12:00 noon and until the time of the service. For those planning an expression of sympathy the family ask that you consider a memorial to American's Hospice or the Evangelical Free Church. www.gephartfuneralhome.com Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. (Logo)