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William S. Kasdorf

Male 1928 - 2009  (80 years)


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  • Name William S. Kasdorf 
    Born 2 Aug 1928  Sturgis, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 8D939CD171D23144BBB19A5CF0E77E100CCA 
    Died 3 Jul 2009  Sturgis, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 8 Jul 2009  Oak Lawn Cemetary, Sturgis, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Sturgis Journal, Monday, July 6, 2009

      William F. Kasdorf, age 80, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away Friday morning, July 3, 2009, at the Sturgis Hospital emergency room.

      He was born Aug. 2, 1928, in Sturgis, a son of the late John and Lucile (Gross) Kasdorf.
      Bill was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1946.

      On June 1, 1947, he married Garnetta Bassett at the First United Methodist Church in Sturgis.

      He was licensed master plumber and most of his working life was with Casselman Inc. Mechanical Contractors in Sturgis. At the time of his retirement in 1990, he held the position of corporate president. For a short time in his early life, he had worked for Holland Furnace in Sturgis.

      Bill was a dedicated member of the National Rifle Association, Life member of the Michigan Trap shooters Association and B.P.O. Elks #1381, member and past president of the Sturgis Exchange Club and member of the St. Joseph County Conservation and Sportsman Club, the Amateur Softball Association and was instrumental in establishing the first women’s fast pitch softball team in the Sturgis area.

      He enjoyed hunting, fishing, wandering the woods of northern Michigan, trap shooting, in his younger years he was a private pilot and for 15 years he coached women’s fast pitch softball.

      Many will miss his knack for telling great stories and the wise advice he would offer. Bill had many involvement’s and interests in his life, but what he valued the very most was his family and many friends. He truly loved life.

      He is survived by his loving wife of 62years, Garnetta; three daughters, Patricia (James) Brown of Kendalville, Ind., Ann Kasdorf of Portage and Tammy (David) Pagels of Sturgis; a son-in-law, Patrick Long of Ypsilanti, six grandchildren, Marci Long of Sturgis, Dustin (Jill ) Pagels of Sturgis, Andrew (Miranda) Pagels of Sturgis, Joshua Brown of Ann Arbor, Jessica Brown of Kendalville and Ashley Kasdorf of Portage; three great-grandchildren, Nathan Pagels, Matthew Pagels and Gracie Kay Pagels; a sister, Janet Dillivan of Sturgis; three brothers, Howard (Grace) Kasdorf, John Kasdorf Jr., and Allen (Carol) Kasdorf, all of Sturigs; and several nieces and nephews.

      His parents and one daughter, Kay Long, preceded him in death.

      In accordance with his wished, cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm. Tuesday at the Hackman Family Funeral Homes Hackman Chapel, 114 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis, where a memorial service celebrating the life of William Kasdorf will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Robert Keim of the First United Methodist Church in Sturgis will officiate. Burial of the ashes will follow the service at Oak Law Cemetery in Sturgis.

      In lieu of flowers, the family suggests those who wish to make a memorial donation in Mr. Kasdorf’s memory consider the St. Joseph County Conservation and Sportsman Club, 23640 Featherstone Road, Sturgis; Camp Fort Hill c/o: Sturgis Foundation, 310 N. Franks Ave., Sturgis, or the charity of one’s choice. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

      His obituary is also at www.hackmanfamilyfuneralhome.com, where personal message of support may be left for the family.
    Person ID I342  25B George W. Bassett of LaGrange County, Indiana
    Last Modified 16 Jul 2013 

    Father John Kasdorf 
    Mother Lucile (Gross) Kasdorf 
    Family ID F124  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Children 
     1. Patricia Kasdorf
     2. Ann Kasdorf
     3. Tammy Kasdorf
     4. Kay Kasdorf
    Family ID F120  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart