It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of this beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
(Kenneth) WAYNE Peter Kasper went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 4, 2019 at the age of 77 years. Wayne was born October 20, 1941 at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, MB to Peter and Alma Kasper.
He leaves to mourn his loving wife, Bonnie of 57 years; his daughter, Gloria (Kasper) Stokes; grandchildren, Ken Rourke, Matthew Rosarius and Sarah (Ben) Johnson; great grandchildren, Finn and Saoirse Johnson and Keira Ronnquist; sister, Kathleen (Ed) Johns; brother, David (Marilyn) Kasper and Winnifred (Michael) Jones; brother-in-law, Terry Somers; sister-in-law, Faye Somers and sister-in-law, Merle (John) Dvorak plus many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends all across Canada. He is predeceased by his parents, Peter and Alma Kasper; his parents-in-law, Harvey and Sadie Somers and brother-in-law, Bob Lawton.
Wayne spent his career at CNR at the Winnipeg Depot and Transcona Work Equipment shops in a number of positions.
Wayne served his Lord in many ways, among them as Sunday school superintendent, and Chairman at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Winnipeg, MB for many years. He served as chairman to the Trinity/Hope Parish in Grandview and chairman of Jackfish Bible Camp at Roblin, MB.
A Memorial Service was held for Wayne on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 1:00 pm from the Hope Lutheran Church, Grandview, MB.
Interment followed in the Eldon Cemetery.
Family in care of arrangements.
ANGLER’S PRAYER
God grant that I may live to fish,
Until my dying day,
And when it comes to my last cast,
I then most humbly pray,
When in the Lord’s safe landing net,
I’m peacefully asleep,
That in his mercy I be judged,
As big enough to keep.
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