Lester Gasper

    Lester J. Gasper, age 98, of Cedar Grove, went home to be with the Lord early Friday morning, Dec. 11, 2020.   
    Lester was born on June 19, 1922, in the Town of Holland to Michael and Anna (Deheck) Gasper.  
    He married his dimpled sweetheart, Eileen Krier, on April 15, 1944. He and Eileen spent 72 years together and raised nine children on a farm in rural Cedar Grove.
    In addition to farming, Lester also worked at Bolens in Port Washington.
    He was an active member of St. Nicholas Parish and a member of the Holy Name Society and of the choir. He served as president of the Catholic Knights Branch 164 for several years.  
    Lester found a new hobby when he started running in his late 50s. He participated in races all over the state and several out of state. He has numerous trophies and ribbons that he won during those years.
    After he retired, Lester and Eileen traveled extensively both here and abroad.  
    Lester is survived by his children Ruth (Dan) Schueller of Cedar Grove, Anthony (Betty) Gasper of Marietta, Ga., Pauline (Clem) Lesch of Valley View, Texas, Gail (Glenn) Stout of Bradenton, Fla., Mark (Debbie) Gasper of Port Washington, Paul (Patti) Gasper of North Prairie, Gerard (Lori) Gasper of Fort Atkinson, Karen (Ray) Will of Cedar Grove and Kay (Bill) Wulff of Port Washington. He is further survived by many loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, as well as nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.    
    Lester was preceded in death by his wife Eileen, grandson Terry Will, great-grandson Alexei Bauereis and his siblings Marie, Martha, Loretta, Isabelle, John and Leo.  
    A private Mass of Christian burial will be held at Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, St. Nicholas Chapel in Dacada. Father Gideon Buya and Father Guy Gurath will preside.
    Lester will be laid to rest next to his wife Eileen at St. Nicholas Cemetery in Dacada.
    In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to The Salvation Army, donorcare@usc.salvationarmy.org, or Food for the Poor, https://secure.foodforthepoor.org.
    Eernisse Funeral Home, Belgium, is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.