Casper Schwartz

Casper Joseph Henry Schwartz, age 90, of Wadena passed away on October 16, 2008 in Wadena, Minnesota. He was born on March 14, 1918 in Bluffton to Carl and Lena (Peffer) Schwartz. He graduated from St. John the Baptist School in Bluffton. After that he worked for his mother and many local farmers. On August 27, 1940, he married Loretta Agnes Rebischke at St. Ann’s Church in Wadena. Their marriage was blessed with seven children. In April of 1945 Casper was drafted into the US Army for nine months in Birmingham, AL. On January 30, 1981 Cap retired from Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative where he was employed for 38 years. After his retirement he was a substitute teacher for the Wadena Technical College. Casper was a volunteer fireman for the Bluffton Fire Department. He sold monuments 22 years for Dent Lakes Granite and volunteered for St. Ann’s Cemetery for 25 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 212 of Park Rapids. Casper was an active parishioner of St. John the Baptist Church in Bluffton and St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena, where he was a member of St. John’s Society and a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus. He ministered Holy Communion to the homebound for many years. Cap was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He enjoyed spending time with family, fishing, playing cards, visiting people, and sharing his wit. Casper was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta, on February 4, 2008; his parents; son-in-law, Roger Mohs; granddaughter, Jennifer Mohs; sister, Rosella Schwartz; brother-in-laws, Henry Schwartz, Ferdinand, Wilfred, Joseph, Lloyd, and Jerome Rebischke; and sister-in-law Catherine Schwartz. Casper is survived by his son Gary (Jean) Schwartz of Park Rapids; daughters, Deian (Ronald) Guck of Hastings, Marjorie Mohs (Harry) Harrison of Wadena, Sister Jean Schwartz, OSB of St. Joseph, Barbara Besett of Bonita Springs, FL, Audrey Davis of Ottertail, and Mary (Greg) Lunzer of Stillwater; 23 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild; brother, Raymond Schwartz of Los Angeles, CA; sister, Anne Schwartz of Cologne; sister-in-laws, Marge Rebischke of Rosemount, Ruth Rebischke of Spring Valley, WI, Rosella Sonsteby of Anoka, and Johanna (Armand) Barasa of Anaheim, CA; brother-in-laws, Sylvester (Frankie) Rebischke of Eagle River, AK, and Lawrence (Caroline) Rebischke of Anchorage, AK; and many nieces and nephews. The Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 20, 2008 in the St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena, with Father Donald Wagner as celebrant. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery in Wadena. Honorary pallbearers were Gerorge Wynn, Sylvester Schmith, Ben Tellers, and Tom Ludovissie. Active pallbearers were Bruce Guck, Bradley Guck, Michael Mohs, Mitchell Mohs, Gerald Schwartz, and John Rebischke.

Casper Schwartz

March 14, 1918 - October 16, 2008