Gerald Lawrence Caspers

Gerald Lawrence Caspers obituary, Smith Center, KS

Gerald Lawrence Caspers

Gerald Caspers Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Rentschler Family Mortuaries -Simmons-Rentschler Mortuary - Smith Center on Jun. 22, 2024.

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GAYLORD – Gerald Lawrence Caspers age 88 passed away on Thursday June 20, 2024 at the Smith County Memorial Hospital.
Gerald Lawrence Caspers was born on November 21, 1936 in rural Athol, Kansas. He and his siblings Robert, Phyllis and Karen never fought as their parents taught them to always be fair.
Gerald married Betty (Henning) Caspers on Nov, 11 1956 and that loving union has continued for 67 years. In his career as a master brick and stone mason, Gerald worked on churches, schools and hospitals all over the state of Kansas and Nebraska. He and his family returned to Gaylord in 1970 where he and Betty raised their three children. During that time he managed Gaylord Manufacturing, Inc and was very active in the community as a volunteer firefighter, member of the City Council and served on the Cemetery Board. Gerald enjoyed wood working, restoring old tools and having many wonderful times sharing God's ministry in Gideon's with his brother Robert.
Gerald is a most beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother and cousin and his example was the cornerstone to his entire family and we look forward to seeing him again soon.
Gerald is survived by his wife, Betty; son, Steve Caspers (Julie); daughter, Sandy Lloyd (Dave); daughter Cheri George (Timothy). Grand children Jeremy Lloyd, Joshua Lloyd (Kelly), Tim George (Megan), Branden George (Shannon), Bradley George, Tucker George, Briana Rickabaugh (Cole) and Brogan Caspers (Chae) and 17 great grandkids.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Laura and Lawrence Caspers; His sister, Phyllis Pierce; nephew John Hilbrink; son –in-law Timothy George, Sr. and numerous other relatives and friends.
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