Barbara “Barb” Ann Kaspar, 81, of North Platte, passed away on December 5, 2022 at Great Plains Health. She was born to Louis and Lola (Holley) Thieman on December 16, 1940 in Ansley, NE.
Barb was raised in Ansley, attending Ansley Public Schools until her senior year of high school at which time her family moved to Cozad, NE where she graduated in 1958. She worked at Coffman & Warner Department Store in Kearney after high school. In 1964, after marriage, Barb gave birth to her son, Daniel Gustafson. In April 1998, Barb married John “Jack” Kaspar in North Platte at the West End Chapel. With this marriage, she gained three children: Susan, Shelley, and John Jr. She spent several years working for the Salvation Army store, a job that she loved dearly.
Barb absolutely loved her flower beds, especially her red and pink roses. She could often be found reading, any genre of book but her favorite being the Bible. Growing up, Barb read to all of her siblings. She was always looking out for everyone else before herself. She was often chipper and enjoyable to be around. Barb knew her directive and the direction she wanted her life to go. She loved her family dearly and was an outstanding wife, mother, and grandmother.
Those left to cherish Barb’s memory include her husband, Jack Kaspar; children, Susan (Raymond) Isaac, and their two children, Shelley (Bud) Parks, and their five children and 13 grandchildren, daughter-in-law, Laura Kaspar and her 3 children; siblings, Caroline Seeber, Luetta (Keith) McKelvey, David Thieman, Shelene (John) Reed; many other family members.
Loved ones that preceded her in death are her sons, Daniel Gustafson and John Kaspar Jr.; brother-in-law, Allen Seeber; sister-in-law, Rita Thieman; nephew, Ryan Reed.
Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later time.
Services will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 11:30 A.M. at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with Pastor John Stone officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 from 12-7 P.M. with family receiving friends from 5-7 P.M. at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in care of arrangements.