Kasper, Bertha (Kainer)

Mrs. Kasper’s Funeral Held Here June 29

Mrs. Bertha Kasper, 83, of Rt. 3, Weimar, died at 2:30 a.m. June 28 in Brackenridge Hospital, Austin, of cerebral blood clot. She had been hospitalized for three and a half weeks.

Funeral services were held Friday, June 29, from St. Michael’s Catholic Church, with Rev. Timothy Kosler of Schulenburg officiating. Burial was in St. Michael’s Cemetery.

Mrs. Kasper was born Nov. 28, 1900, at Nada, a daughter of Ed and Mary (Bittner) Kainer. She was married to John J. Kasper here on January 14, 1930. Her husband was a partner in Kasper Meat Market here from 1957 to 1967. He died April 10, 1981.

Mrs. Kasper was a member of St. Michael’s Church and St. Ann Society.

Surviving her are one son and daughter-in-law, Johnnie E. and Aileen Kasper of Weimar; five grandchildren, Barney Kasper of Weimar, Mrs. Cynthia Phelps of LaFayette, La., Maurice and Jean Kasper of Weimar, and Francis Kasper of San Antonio and Weimar; one brother, Edmund Kainer of Sweetwater; and two sisters, Mrs. Henry (Mary) Brune of Weimar and Mrs. Louise Brinkley of Houston.

Serving as pallbearers were James Heger, Adolf Kainer, Glen Hoegemeyer, Harold Brinkley, Marvin F. Gilbreath, and Charlie Anders.

The Weimar Mercury, July 12, 1984
Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

Kasper, Edmund W.

Longtime Schulenburg Merchant Succumbs

Edmund W. Kasper, 77, owner of Kasper's department store in Schulenburg for more than 34 years, died June 28 in Youens Memorial Hospital, ending a two-year illness.

Funeral services were held Thursday, June 30, from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Schulenburg, with Msgr. Julius Petru of New Taiton officiating, assisted by Rev. Benton Thurmond and Rev. Emil Vinklarek.
Burial was in St. Michael's Cemetery here.

Serving as pallbearers were Jimmy Heger, Jonathan Kalich, Gilbert Kutac, Johnnie Kasper, Louis Pavlas and Nathaniel Peschke. Members of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus served as honor guard and were honorary pallbearers.

Kasper was born at Weimar on Dec. 15, 1905, a son of Joseph and Philomena Kasper. He married Grace Krenek on Oct. 19, 1944, at Schulenburg. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Third and Fourth Degrees, the Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce and the Schulenburg Industrial Foundation. He received the "Pro Eclesia Et Pontifice" award in 1957.

His wife survives him, along with a daughter and son-in-law, Molly and James Heger of Weimar; two grandchildren, Jimmy and Melanie Heger of Weimar; three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Anders of Weimar, Mrs. Mary Wanja of Columbus, and Mrs. Martha Beck of San Antonio; and numerous nieces and nephews.

One sister and three brothers preceded him in death.

The Weimar Mercury, July 7, 1983, page 2
Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

Kasper, Grace (Krenek)

Grace Kasper Services Held Nov. 13

Grace Kasper, 84, of Schulenburg, died Nov. 11 at Schulenburg Regency Nursing Center.

Grace was born July 1, 1923 in Engle to Anton Krenek and Pauline Krenek.

She attended school at Engle School and graduated from Schulenburg High School in 1940.

She married Edmund Kasper in Nov. 1944 at St. Rose.

They met while both were employed by I.W. Lauterstein.

Her and her husband Edmund opened Kasper's Dept. Store in April of 1949.

She was active in the store until they closed the doors in July 1997.

She was a 50 year pin member of the Catholic Daughters of America.

A rosary was held Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at Schwenke-Baugmarten Funeral Home with Father Tom Kosler officiating.

Funeral Services were held Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. at St. Rose Church in Schulenburg with Father Tim Kosler and Father John Buy officiating.

Interment followed at St. Michael Cemetery in Weimar.

Pallbearers were: grandson, John Heger; grandson-in-law, Roy Ulrich; great grandsons, Cole Ulrich, McCall Ulrich, Greyson Ulrich and Houston Heger; nephew, Jonathan Kalich.

Honorary pallbearer was Gilbert Kutac.

She is survived by daughter, Molly K. Heger and husband James Heger from Weimar; sister, Lillian Kalich from Schulenburg; brother, Charles Krenek from Flatonia; grandchildren, Jim Heger and Melanie Ulrich; greatgrandchildren, Cole Ulrich, McCall Ulrich, Greyson Ulrich and Houston Heger.

Weimar Mercury, November 22, 2007, page 2A

Kasper, Henrietta Clementina (Heller)

Mrs. Edm. Kasper Is Claimed by Death; Funeral Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Edmund Kasper were held Tuesday morning at the St. Rose Catholic Church in Schulenburg with the Rev. Goertz officiating. Interment was made in St. Michael’s Cemetery here.

Mrs. Kasper had been ill about 10 days and had been taken to the Temple hospital for treatment, where she died Sunday morning about 8:30 o’clock.

Mrs. Kasper was a daughter of Mrs. Henry Heller and the late Henry Heller of Weimar, and was born and reared in Weimar. She was married to Mr. Edmund Kasper, manager of the I. Lauterstein & Son Store in Schulenburg, on July 16, 1935. She was 29 years, 5 months and 6 days old at the time of death.

She was a member of St. Michael’s Church, Weimar, and later a member of St. Rose Church at Schulenburg. She also was a member of the Altar Society.

Mr. and Mrs. Kasper made their home in Weimar until about three years ago, when they moved to Schulenburg.

Survivors include her husband, Edmund Kasper, and a 5-months-old baby daughter, Molly Ann; her mother, Mrs. Henry Heller; one sister, Mrs. Geo. Kusey of Weimar; three brothers, Oscar Heller of Weimar, Frank Heller of Dallas, Wilburn Heller of Markham.

The Mercury and a host of friends extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved.

The Weimar Mercury, March 19, 1943
Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

Death Claims One Of Our Most Beloved Ladies

Mrs. Edmund Kasper, one of Schulenburg’s loveliest ladies passed away at the Scott and White hospital in Temple on Sunday morning, March 14, 1943 at about 8:30 o’clock.

Mrs. Kasper had been ill for about eleven days and was carried to the hospital in Temple on Thursday preceeding her death. Everything possible was done there to help her overcome her illness, but all that medical science could do was in vain.

Born, November 8, 1913, as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heller, Jr. of Weimar, she spent nearly her entire life time in that city. About three years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Kasper moved to Schulenburg. She was a graduate of the Weimar High School and held a number of positions there, her longest being with the Farmers Drug Store. In 1935 she, Henrietta Heller, was united in marriage to Edmund Kasper, at that time also a resident of Weimar.

Though this genial couple have not lived long in our little city, they have made numerous friends throughout this area. Some 6 months ago their only child, Molly Ann, was born to gladden their hearts and to make their home more complete.

Funeral services were held from the family residence here on Tuesday morning, followed by services from the St. Rose Catholic Church. Rev. Leo Goertz officiated at the home and at High Mass. Interment was in the St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Weimar.

The funeral was one of the largest held here in a long time and the flowers were more numerous and more beautiful than at any funeral held here in years.

Pallbearers were Ernest Kallus of LaGrange, Emil Muska of Hattlettsville, Edgar Seifert and Charlie Walla of Weimar, Leslie Rabel and E. J. Chromcak, Sr. of Schulenburg.

Surviving to mourn the loss of Mrs. Kasper are: her husband, Edmund Kasper; her daughter, Molly Ann Kasper; her mother, Mrs. Henry Heller, Jr., of Weimar; three brothers, Oscar of Weimar, Frank of Dallas, and Wilburn of Markham, and one sister Mrs. George Kusey of LaGrange.

We join the hundreds of other friends of the bereaved in extending our sympathy to their heartbroken family in their great sorrow.

The Schulenburg Sticker, March 19, 1943
Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

Kasper, John J. Sr.

Ex-Butcher John Kasper Dead at 81

Funeral services for John J. Kasper Sr., 81, of Weimar were held Saturday, April 11, from St. Michael’s Catholic Church, with burial in the parish cemetery.

Father Charles Carolan officiated.

Mr. Kasper, a retired butcher and former partner in Kasper Meat Market, died at 5 a.m. on April 10 in Youens Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient for three days. He had been ill for several years.

A lifelong Weimar resident, he was born February 15, 1900, a son of Joseph and Mary (Schilhab) Kasper. He married Bertha Kainer here.

Mr. Kasper began in the meat business as an employee of his brother Steve, owner of the Kasper Market, in 1934. He and his son, John Kasper, Jr., bought the business in 1957. He retired in 1966, selling his interest to his partner.

He was a member of the Weimar Knights of Columbus Council and St. Joseph Society.

His wife survives him, along with their son and daughter-in-law, John and Aileen Kasper of Weimar; five grandchildren, Barney Kasper of Victoria, Mrs. Cynthia Phelps of Sugar Land, and Maurice, Jean and Francis Kasper of Weimar; four sisters, Mrs. Bertha Andres of Weimar, Mrs. Joe Wanja of Columbus, Mrs. Martha Beck of San Antonio and Mrs. Alfred Schindler of Schulenburg; and one brother, Edmund Kasper of Schulenburg.

Two brothers, Joe and Steve Kasper, preceded him in death.

Pallbearers were Charlie Anders, Edwin Anders, Glen Hoegemeyer, Joe Orsak, Alfred E. Schindler, and Leroy Schindler.

The Weimar Mercury, April 16, 1981
Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

Kasper, Joseph

Final Rites For Joseph Kasper, 78, Last Week

Funeral services for Joseph Kasper, 78, retired painter and paper hanger, were held here last Wednesday morning, Jan. 12.

Rev. Albert Hubertus officiated in services at Hubbard Funeral Home and St. Michael’s Catholic Church, assisted by Rev. John Bily. Interment in St. Michael’s Cemetery.

Mr. Kasper died Monday, Jan 10, at his home.

Born near Weimar Feb. 2, 1887, he was as a son of Joseph and Mary Schilab Kasper. He married Miss Martina Wick here Nov. 7, 1910, and they settled on a farm west of town. After 9 years they moved to town and he took up painting and paper hanging.’

Mr. Kasper was an honorary member of the Weimar Fire Department and member of Sons of Herman Lodge.

Surviving in addition to his widow are one brother, John Kasper Sr. of Weimar; a half-brother, Edmund Kasper of Schulenburg; and four sisters, Mrs. Bertha Anders of Weimar, Mrs. Mary Wanja of Columbus, Mrs. Martha Beck of San Antonio, and Mrs. Rose Schindler of Schulenburg. One brother, Steve Kasper, preceded him in death.

Pallbearers were Leroy Schindler, Leon Beck, Charlie Anders, Herbert Wick, John Kasper Jr. and Henry J. Dreitner.

Weimar Mercury, January 20, 1966

Kasper, Joseph Sr.

Mr. Jos. Kasper, Sr.

It is with extreme regret we announce the death of a splendid citizen of this community--Jos. Kasper Sr.--which occurred at the family home a short distance west of town at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening, after an illness of many months. Mr. Kasper was 56 years of age. He was born in Austria, came over to this conntry[sic] about thirty years ago, and has resided near Weimar since that time. He was a quite, industrious, inoffensive, good citizen, honest and straight in his dealings with his fellowman, highly thought of by all who knew him, and his death is sincerely deplored. He leaves a widow and eight children, as follows: Jos. Kasper, Jr, Mrs. Bertha Dietrich, Steve Kasper, Misses Mary, Martha and Rosa, and Johnnie and Edmund Kasper. The funeral took place at St. Michael's cemetery Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, after appropriate services at the church, Rev. Father Szymanski officiating. Our sincere sympathy is extended the bereaved family.

Weimar Mercury, May 14, 1915

Kasper, Marcella (Vacek)

Mrs. Kasper’s Funeral Held Here Oct. 13

Funeral services for Mrs. Steve J. Kasper, 80, were held Thursday, October 11, from Hubbard Funeral Chapel and St. Michael’s Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery.

Rev. Charles Carolan officiated.

Mrs. Kasper’s grandsons, Dixon, John and Marvin Frank Gilbreath, Joseph, John Michael and Pat Kolar, all of Houston, served as pallbearers.

Mrs. Kasper died at 10:10 a.m. Thursday, October 11, in Youens Hospital, of a heart attack. She had been in the hospital 3 _ weeks and had been ill the past two years.

The former Marcella Vacek, she was born May 15, 1893, at Ammannsville, the daughter of Joseph and Anna Slubar Vacek. She was married to Mr. Kasper October 6, 1914, and except for about a year and a half in Columbus they had lived here since. Mr. Kasper died in March 1962.

Mrs. Kasper was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Christian Mothers’ Society, Catholic Knights of America, and the American Legion Auxiliary.

She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Mrs. Leona Gilbreath of Weimar and Mr. and Mrs. John Kolar of Houston; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. I. J. Mazoch of Granger and Mrs. Ed Horak of San Antonio; a stepsister, Mrs. Dora Sury of Houston; and brother, J. F. Vacek of Weimar.

Preceding her in death in addition to her husband were a sister, Mrs. Frank Sassin, and a brother, Raymond Vacek.

The Weimar Mercury, October 18, 1973
Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

Kasper, Martina (Wick)

Rites Friday for Mrs. Joe Kasper

Funeral services for Mrs. Joe Kasper, 79, have been set for Friday, May 1, at 9:45 at Hubbard Funeral Home and at 10 at St. Michael’s Church Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Kasper died at about 4 a.m. Tuesday in Youens Hospital after a stroke there. She had fallen and broken her leg about a week ago.

The Weimar Mercury, April 30, 1970
Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

Rites Friday for Mrs. Joe Kasper, 79, Held Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. Joe Kasper, 79, who died April 29 at Youens Memorial Hospital, were held Friday morning at Hubbard Funeral Chapel and St. Michael’s Church.

Rev. Gerald Hubertus officiated. Interment was in St. Michael’s Cemetery.

Mrs. Kasper, the former Martina Wick, was born near Weimar on January 30, 1891, the daughter of Joseph and Barbara Wick. She was married to Mr. Kasper, a painter and paper-first lived on a farm west of Weimar. After nine years they moved to Weimar, where they spent the rest of their lives. Mr. KKasper, a painter and paper-hanger, died in January 1966. (typed as appeared)

Mrs. Kasper was a member of St. Michael’s Church and St. Ann’s Society.

Her only survivors are a brother, Steve Wick of Weimar, and several nieces and nephews.

Four brothers and three sisters preceded her in death.

Pallbearers were her nephews, Fred Wick, Herbert Wick, Alfred Wick, Charles Anders, Johnnie Kasper Jr., all of Weimar, and Leroy Schindler of Schulenburg.

Altar boys were Michael Winkler and John and Larry Kana.

The Weimar Mercury, May 7, 1970
Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

Kasper, Philomena (Schneider)

Final Rites Held for Life-Time Resident

Funeral services for Mrs. Philomena Kasper, a life-time resident of Weimar and Weimar area, whose death occurred early Monday morning at the home of her son, Edmund Kasper, well known business man of Weimar and Schulenburg, were held Tuesday morning, with Msgr. Joseph J. Szymanski of St. Michael’s Church officiating.

Survivors include, in addition to her son, Edmund Kasper, manager of the Lauterstein Sore at Schulenburg, three step-sons, Steve, John and Joe Kasper, Weimar business men; four step-daughters, Mrs. A. J. Beck of San Antonio, Mrs. Alfred Schindler of Schulenburg, Mrs. Joe Wanja of Garwood, Mrs. Fred Anders of Weimar; and a sister, Mrs. Joe Dreitner of Palo Pinto, Texas.

Interment was in St. Michael’s Cemetery here.

To bereaved family members and relatives, the Mercury publisher extends sincere sympathy.

The Weimar Mercury, January 19, 1940
Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

Kasper, Stephan John "Steve"

Heart Attack Fatal For Steve Kasper

The death of 71-year-old Steve J. Kasper at 9:05 a. m. Sunday saddened many friends in this community and a wide area of South Central Texas.

He died in Youens Hospital after a series of heart attacks. He had been in the hospital since March 12, when he suffered a light attack at his home.

Funeral services were held Tuesday morning, March 27, in Hubbard Funeral Home and St. Michael’s Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Msgr. A. F. Drozd officiated, assisted by Rev. Louis Fritz and Rev. Benton Thurmond. Rev. J. K. Raybaud of Houston was also present.

40-Year Businessman

Mr. Kasper had retired in 1956 after more than 40 years in the meat market business, 36 years as owner of his own market. Since then he had been ranching on a small scale and devoting a great deal of time to civic service.

He had been a member of the Weimar Fire Department 50 years, serving 40 years of active duty, twice the required term, before going on the honorary list in 1952.

A member of the Weimar Rotary Club since 1945, he had a record of perfect attendance in those 16 years of weekly meetings. He served a term as president and attended two international conventions of Rotary in Mexico and in Seattle, Washington.

C of C President

He was serving his second term as president of the Chamber of Commerce at the time of his death. He was chairman of the board of directors of First State Bank and was a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Joseph’s Society.

One of his significant contributions to community life was his long-time support of the local FFA chapter, not only as a generous buyer at their stock show auctions but throughout the year in various ways. The chapter made him an honorary member many years ago.

Steve Kasper was born on a farm near Weimar on Dec. 25, 1890, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kasper. He married Miss Marcella Vacek here on Oct. 6, 1914, and except for a 17-month residence in Columbus they have lived here since.

He is survived by his widow; two daughters, Mrs. John J. Kolar of Houston and Mrs. Leona Gilbreath of Weimar; nine grandchildren; three brothers, Joe and John Kasper Sr. of Weimar and Edmund Kasper of Schulenburg; and four sisters, Mrs. Bertha Anders of Weimar, Mrs. Joe Wanja of Columbus, Mrs. Alfred Schindler of Schulenburg and Mrs. A. J. Beck of San Antonio.

His five grandsons, Dixon, John and Marvin Frank Gilbreath of Weimar and Joseph and John Michael Kolar of Houston, were pallbearers, along with John Kasper Jr., John F. Heger and Emil C. Vacek.

The Weimar Mercury, March 29, 1962.
Submitted by Sandra Long Anders