Alena Kasper
Alena Kasper, 93, of Newton, died Nov. 29, 2006.
Born Sept. 26, 1913, at Protection, she was the daughter of David and Suzie (Rickert) Eck.
On April 5, 1938, she married Paul Kasper. He died in 1998.
She was a former employee of Kinder Corporation, Newton, working as a professional seamstress making custom suits and clothing. She retired in 1976.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Benjamin, Joel, and Herman Eck; and two sisters, Matilda Decker and Martha Eck.
Survivors include a son, Rodney Kasper of Newton; two daughters, Shirley Davis of Peabody and Beverly Johann of Newton; sister, Mary Eck of Independence, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at First United Methodist Church, Newton, with the Rev. Nathan Morgan officiating.
Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established with First United Methodist Church, Newton.
