Lonnie Eldon Casper

Lonnie Eldon Casper age 80 died at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook on June 25, 2014. He was born in McCook, NE on May 31, 1934 to Lonnie Ernest and Gladys (Bollman) Casper. Lonnie attended and graduated from McCook High School. He moved to Madison, NC to work in a restaurant with his aunt and uncle Sylvia and Johnny Moore. On April 1, 1956, he was married to Rosemary Nelson and to this union 3 daughters were born: Candice; Pam and Shea. Lonnie joined the entered the United States Navy in January 1955 and was Honorably Discharged in February of 1959. The couple moved to California where he was stationed. Lonnie and the family moved back to Stoneville, NC. He was an engineer for the Norfolk/Southern Railroad for 47 years. Lonnie enjoyed riding his Gold Wing-motorcycle. He was instrumental in starting the Gold Wing Club in Eden, NC where they just celebrated 25 years of the club. He also enjoyed dancing music and wood working. He worked for the Gaither family singers and sang with them one performance. He was a member of St. Alban's Episcopal Church. Upon retirement Lonnie moved back to Nebraska. He met a lady at a dance began dating and on September 10, 2005, he married Thelma Heck in Wray Colorado. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister: Pat and Beverly Lonnie is survived by his wife Thelma of McCook, NE; 3 daughters: Candice and husband Steve Voss and Pam Snow of Eden, NC; Shea and husband Steve Hill of Stoneville, NC: 2 grandchildren: Adam and Cody Snow; 3 great grandchildren: Braeden, Annadel, Aubrey: Step-children: Charles and Maria of Versailles. MO; Allen Freeman and Rosa Linda of Thorton, CO; Sharon and Joe Marchitti of Las Vegas, NV. Memorial services will be held at the St. Alban's Episcopal Church in McCook, NE on July 6 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Brad Bauer. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date. Memorials may be left in Lonnie's name to the Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. Friends may leave on-line condolences at herrmannfh.com