Donald Casper

Donald Casper of Oconomowoc, age 80, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Angels Grace Hospice. He was born on July 28, 1940 to John and Agnes (Riepl) Casper in Milwaukee. Don is survived by his wife of 57 years, Joyce; children, Kim (DuWayne Jr.) Schaenzer and Ken (Lori) Casper; his grandchildren, Jake, Michaela, and Cody (RJ) Casper, Hannah, Agnes and DuWayne (III) Schaenzer; and brothers Ray (Ginny), Jerome (Sharon), Allan “Mike” (Pat); sisters Barbara Ann (the late William) Karczewski, Marguerite “Peggy” (the late Greg) Kramlich, Alice (the late Eddie) Misko, Marianne (Paul) Kuzniewski, and Patricia (the late Lloyd) Busby; brother-in law Harry Wroblewski; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers John Jr, Robert, Richard and Lawrence; sisters Evelyn “Tootie” Kirchner, Catherine Sterlavage and Phyllis Wroblewski; and granddaughter, Shelby Casper. Don grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and graduated from Mesmer High School. He joined the U.S. Army, where he proudly served for four years. Upon completion of his apprenticeship he worked as an electrician in the Milwaukee area, and was a proud member of Local IBEW 494. After retiring, he could not sit idle and drove medical transport vans. He was a member of the Stone Bank Lion’s Club for over 50 years serving many officer positions. He joined Boy Scouts with his son Ken, and served as Scout Master for many years even after his son aged out. Don was a big supporter of Special Olympics (Oregon Area) where his grandson Jake participated. Don enjoyed puzzles, camping, fishing, gardening, hunting, and tinkering in the garage. He shared this with many people, but loved sharing it with his children and grandchildren the most. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 5, 2021 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 120 Nashotah Road in Nashotah. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 4, 2021 from 4 p.m. -7 p.m at Pagenkopf Funeral Home, 1165 E. Summit Avenue in Oconomowoc, and again from 10 a.m -11 a.m. on Friday at church before the service. Burial will follow at La Belle Cemetery with Military Honors. Please only come if you are comfortable. For those that wish to view the service, it will be live streamed via Facebook Live on the Pagenkopf Funeral Home page on Facebook.