Mathew Kasper

1982 - 2025

Faith, family, farming and friendship were the guideposts of life for Mathew Kasper, of Sauk Centre, who transitioned to eternal rest with our Lord Sept. 6, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spring Hill with the Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. There will be visitation from 10-10:45 a.m. Sept. 12 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spring Hill. Interment will be at St. Andrew's Cemetery in Greenwald. Visitation also will be from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with a rosary beginning at 3 p.m.
Mathew was born May 13, 1982, the first child of Earl and Linda Kasper. He grew up on a farm in St. Michael where he also attended the Catholic school until sixth grade. He went on to graduate from St. Michael-Albertville High School in 2001. Mathew never shied away from hard work. He had many jobs as a young man, working for local farmers, welding at Standard Iron and, most dear to his heart, working for his grandpa at Dennis Fehn Sand and Gravel, operating heavy equipment.
Mathew married the love of his life, Bridget Ende, Jan. 21, 2006, at St. Walburga Catholic Church in Fletcher. God blessed their marriage with seven beautiful children: Gretta, Sophia, Leo, Lydia, Joe, Clara and Eli. They worked incredibly hard to create an amazing life together. Aside from his children and his wife, Mathew's greatest passion was being a farmer and working beside his family every day. He truly was gifted in caring for animals and the land.
In his role as a husband and father, Mathew was attentive, gentle, loving and fun. It's important to remember Mathew also had a very quick wit, with a hilarious sense of humor. He was an incredibly generous soul, a friend who never hesitated to lend a hand.
Most importantly, Mathew led his family with his example of faith and integrity. He was a devout member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Greenwald. Throughout his cancer battle and challenges, Mathew never wavered in his trust in God. He never complained about the cross he was given to bear, only planning and preparing to ensure his family would be cared for when he embarked on the next part of his journey.
While his time with us was far too short, his memory and legacy will live on in all the lives he touched, especially in the spirits of his cherished children. We are so grateful and blessed to have known and loved Mathew. We will hold his sacred memory in our hearts and look forward to the time we will see him again.
Mathew is survived by his loving wife of 19 years, Bridget (Ende) Kasper; his beautiful children, Gretta, Sophia, Leo, Lydia, Clara and Eli; his parents, Earl and Linda Kasper; his siblings, Patrick (Joni) Kasper, Bridget (Les) Hansen, Richard Kasper and Luke (Kari) Kasper; his grandmothers, Virginia Kasper and Bertha Fehn; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He is further survived by his in-laws, the Ende and Brunelle families.
Mathew is preceded in death by infant son Joe, grandfathers Lewis Kasper and Dennis Fehn, uncle Gary Kasper, cousin Maria (Fehn) Tilbury, father-in-law John Ende and sister-in-law Allison Ende.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.