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Rudolph George "Rudy" Kaspar
15 Mar 1928 – 24 Jan 2007
| Birth | 15 Mar 1928 |
| Death | 24 Jan 2007 |
| Cemetery | Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery Taylor , Williamson County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | John Christeson on 14 Jun 2008 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21164387 |
Bio
Rudolph G. Kaspar, 78, of Taylor, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at his home with his family at his side. Family visitation will be 6-8 PM and Rosary will be recited at 7 PM on Friday, January 26th at Providence Funeral Home Chapel. Celebration of Life Mass will be 1 PM, Saturday, January 27, 2007 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Rev. Msgr. Lonnie Urban officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Rudy was born March 15, 1928 to John B. and Frances (Pokorny) Kaspar in the Polanka Community near Taylor. He joined the Army in 1950 and trained in California as part of the 40th Division, 160th Infantry Regiment (Los Angeles), Headquarters Company. He was assigned to Camp Haugen, Northern Honshu for 6 months, serving in the occupation forces. He lived at Camp McNair on Mount Fuji and also at Camp Zama. Following his time in Japan, he served in Korea from March to September 1952 in an Anti-Tank and Mine (ATM) Platoon. He was honorably discharged in October 1952. Shortly after he returned from Korea, he was introduced to Lillian Matula at The Diamond Inn. Rudy and Lillian married on July 20, 1954, and were blessed with three children. Rudy worked as a butcher at the Taylor Meat Company, as a foreman at Pokorny Construction Company, and for the City of Taylor in the Water Department. In his "retirement" he continued to work for the city at the Taylor City Cemetery. Rudy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, KJT, and SPJST. In his free time, Rudy enjoyed fishing, barbecuing in the backyard, tending to his tomato plants, and playing tarocks and dominoes with friends and relatives. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother William (Bill) Kaspar and wife Edith; ; sister, Rose Hobbs and husband, Truett, infant sister, Bertha and brother-in-law Laddie Matula and wife, Helen. Rudy is survived by his loving wife, Lillian Kaspar of Taylor; two sons, James and wife June Kaspar and Tom and wife, Tammi Kaspar, all of Taylor; and a daughter, Donna r and husband Jim Piburn of Washington, D.C.; brother-in-law, Tony Matula and wife, Linda of New Braunfels and sister-in-law, Mary Ann Stauffer and husband, Raymond of Taylor. He also leaves behind his beloved grandchildren Luke, John David, and Savannah Kaspar; and Stacey Dubec. Pallbearers will be his grandsons Luke and John David Kaspar; nephews, Bill Kaspar, Johnny Hobbs, Larry Matula, Eric Matula, Buddy Gaswint, and Randy Gaas. Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Pokorny, Jr., Franklin Schlesinger, Paul Schlesinger, Gilbert Baran, Allen Tschoerner, Jimmie Coufal, Fred Zucknick, Edmund Lefner, Bobby Wuensche, and Alex Gola. Rudy's family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to the treasured family and friends who visited and cared for Rudy in his final months on earth. A special thanks to his dear hospice nurse, Sandy. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Mary's Catholic Church, 408 Washburn St., Taylor, TX. 76574, to Scott & White Hospice, Attn: Development Office, 2401 S. 31st, Temple Texas, 76508, or the charity of your choice. Friends are invited to share their words of comfort in an online tribute at www.Providencefuneralhome.com in Rudy Kaspar's memory.
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