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Alfred Joseph Kasparek
2 Jun 1921 – 11 Aug 2005
| Birth | 2 Jun 1921 |
| Death | 11 Aug 2005 |
| Cemetery | Saint Michael Catholic Cemetery Weimar , Colorado County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | J Vogel on 15 Aug 2014 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11543407 |
Bio
Alfred Joseph Kasparek was born the oldest of three children of Anton C. and Cecilia Pauline (Matocha) Kasparek. Al,known as "Weimar's Mr. Baseball", grew up in Yoakum and graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1939. He married Mildred Hoelscher on Feb. 28,1949 and lived in Weimar for most of his life. Al was known for his love of baseball and the many years of volunteer work he gave to that sport. He was a tall, lanky pitcher with all the "good stuff." His legendary curve ball was one of the best most batters ever faced. Right out of high school, he went to work for Tex Tan in Yoakum and begun his pitching career in the South Central Texas League with the Yoakum Toms. With the onset of World War II, he served in the Air Force from Aug. 29,1942 until Jan. 26, 1946.His primary duty in the service was a parachute rigger,but he also pitched for the Waco Army Field and at Kessler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Miss. After the service he played ball with semi-pro teams in the area, the Yoakum Tanners and later with Weimar teams,The Herder Truckers and M-G Feeders. At the professional level, he played minor league ball with the Sherman-Dennison Twins for two years until an arm injury ended his professional pitching career. That injury did not put an end to his involvement with baseball, however. Al wanted to give something back to the sport that had given so much to him. His volunteer work with baseball began in his spare time in 1950 when he started working with the Little League teams in Weimar. Next, he got the idea to start a league for ages 13 to 15 year old boys, because when they became teenagers, they no longer had an outlet for baseball. His involvement with the teenage leagues flourished into the positions of President of the Tn County Teenage League and as the District and State Director of the Texas Babe Ruth League, which included 33 leagues across Texas. In addition to his league work, Al organized and served as the coach of the baseball team at St. Michael School in Weimar,he coached and managed the South Central Texas Amateur League from 1955-1975, and was a member of the South Central Old timers Association, serving as Director and President. Outside of baseball, Al worked as a lab technician with Shell Oil Company for 39 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 259,an active and devoted member of St. Michael Catholic Church, the St. Michael Knights of Columbus Council 2153, achieving the 4th degree. He served as trustee and family activities director during his tenure on St. Michael Parish Board and Bishop Forest High School Board, as well as being a Eucharistic Minister and Lector for St. Michael Church in Weimar. Al remained involved with youth by refereeing basketball and football games and teaching religion at St. Michael's,and serving as a scoutmaster. He served as a guide for the Weimar Historical Museum. He received the Altare Dei Award and was named Catholic Life's Fraternalist of the Year in 1996 for his example and accomplishments through outstanding volunteer service to his faith and community. Early in life,Al made the choice to follow the motto "I will pass through this world but once. Any good,therefore, that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any fellow human being, let me do it now, for I shall not pass this way again." Al will always be remembered by his family as dedicated, honest,hardworking, and devoted to his family and faith. You can bet that if there is a baseball field in Heaven, he is on the mound winding up to throw his pitch. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 56 years, Mildred. He is also survived by three children, Donald Kasparek and wife Louise of Weimar;Sandra Guenther and husband David of Houston; and Michael Kasparek and wife Kaye Lynn of Weimar; four grandchildren, Andrew Kasparek of Huntsville, Kenn Kasparek of Austin, Kacie Kasparek of Houston and Reagan Kasparek of Brenham. He is also survived by his sisters, Agnes and husband Charles Bussey of Longview, and Ann and husband Hayfield Boysen of Hochheim; sister-in-law, Dorothy and husband Robert Schiurring of Garwood,and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents. Pallbearers were his grandsons, Andrew Kasparek, Kenn Kasparek; nephews, Keith Boysen, Allen Bussey, Steve Bussey, Craig Kallina,Paul Kallina,Peter Kallina;and friend Leonard Buxkemper. Honorary Pallbearers were his granddaughters, Kacie Kasparek and Reagan Kasparek.
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