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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Kasper Laches
Kasper
Laches
Oct 7, 1918 — May 22, 2011
Kasper Laches' Obituary
Funeral services for Kasper Laches, age 92, of Mott, ND will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mott, ND with Pastor John Amundson officiating. Burial will be in the Sunnyslope Cemetery with full military honors afforded by the Taylor-Skartvedt American Legion Post # 71 of Mott.
Kasper Laches was born October 7, 1918 to Fabian and Elizabeth (Degel) Laches. The youngest of five children. He attended rural school near their farm north of Mott.
Kasper married Elaine Fraase October 4, 1941. Kasper was drafted and entered into service on October 28,1941, in the Armored forces branch. He trained at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, Fort Knox, Kentucky, Fort Benning, Georgia, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and Fort Dix, New Jersey. He began overseas duty on December 11, 1942 and returned on May 6, 1945. He served in European Theatre as a tank commander. Engagements: North Africa, Sicily, Rhineland, Ardennes, Northern France and Normandy. His military awards include: European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Service Medal, Bronze Star, Victory Medal, 4 Combat Stars. He was discharged from Fort Snelling, Minnesota on June 30, 1945, with the rank of Sergeant after serving 44 months.
Prior to entering the service he began his employment with the Milwaukee Road Railroad, he was a dedicated employee for 41 years from 1938-1979, interrupted only by his military service, attaining a position of Section Foreman. He retired in 1979 at the age of 61. Kasper enjoyed playing cards and being in the company of his Mott friends, having coffee and reading Western novels.
Kasper passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Mott.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Elaine; his three sons and one daughter-in-law, Dennis Laches, Mott, ND, Kenneth and Linda (Frank) Laches, Chandler, AZ, Robert Laches, Mandan, ND; his grandchildren, Bryan and Tricia Laches, Scottsdale, AZ, Jessica and Sean Valley, Chandler, AZ; and his great-grandchildren, Jordan and James Laches and Addison Valley, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Nicholas and Peter; two sisters, Mary Kronbauer and Anna Wegh.
Kasper Laches was born October 7, 1918 to Fabian and Elizabeth (Degel) Laches. The youngest of five children. He attended rural school near their farm north of Mott.
Kasper married Elaine Fraase October 4, 1941. Kasper was drafted and entered into service on October 28,1941, in the Armored forces branch. He trained at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, Fort Knox, Kentucky, Fort Benning, Georgia, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and Fort Dix, New Jersey. He began overseas duty on December 11, 1942 and returned on May 6, 1945. He served in European Theatre as a tank commander. Engagements: North Africa, Sicily, Rhineland, Ardennes, Northern France and Normandy. His military awards include: European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Service Medal, Bronze Star, Victory Medal, 4 Combat Stars. He was discharged from Fort Snelling, Minnesota on June 30, 1945, with the rank of Sergeant after serving 44 months.
Prior to entering the service he began his employment with the Milwaukee Road Railroad, he was a dedicated employee for 41 years from 1938-1979, interrupted only by his military service, attaining a position of Section Foreman. He retired in 1979 at the age of 61. Kasper enjoyed playing cards and being in the company of his Mott friends, having coffee and reading Western novels.
Kasper passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Mott.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Elaine; his three sons and one daughter-in-law, Dennis Laches, Mott, ND, Kenneth and Linda (Frank) Laches, Chandler, AZ, Robert Laches, Mandan, ND; his grandchildren, Bryan and Tricia Laches, Scottsdale, AZ, Jessica and Sean Valley, Chandler, AZ; and his great-grandchildren, Jordan and James Laches and Addison Valley, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Nicholas and Peter; two sisters, Mary Kronbauer and Anna Wegh.
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