Kasper, Julius J. (1915-2000)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2000 Jun 9 p. 27

Birth date: 1915 Feb 6

Text of obituary:

JULIUS J. KASPER

Julius J. Kasper passed away Apr. 13. He was born Feb. 6, 1915 in Petrovka, Russia. The family fled to Mexico in 1924. Here one night he felt called by God to be a missionary to India. The family moved to Gruenthal, Man. in 1926 and to Avonlea, Sask. in 1929. He went to Herbert (Sask.) Bible School for 3 years and then to Tabor College, Hillsboro, Kan. for 4 years. Here he met Eva Block. They married and moved back to Saskatchewan. He taught at Herbert Bible School till 1946, when they went to India as missionaries with MBMSI. Eva and their youngest son Julius Jr. died in a drowning accident. He married Mary Doerksen, a nurse serving with MBMSI. Two more children were born. They moved to Chilliwack, B.C. in 1963 and to Clearbrook, B.C. in 1965. They pastored Matsqui MB Church. After that, he served at Central City Mission in Vancouver until retiring in 1980. He then helped with the ministry at Clearbrook MB Church and spent many hours studying the Scriptures. He also enjoyed talking to his grandchildren about the Lord. A favourite verse was Is. 40:31. He continued to pray for and support the work of the MB churches in India. Predeceased by Eva, Mary, son Julius and a sister, he is mourned by children Jack of the US, Betty and David, both of Vancouver Island; and 4 grandchildren. The funeral was Apr. 20 in Clearbrook MB Church, with Peter Klassen and Ted Fast ministering.