Eugene W. “Gene” Casper, of Broadview, formerly of Cicero. U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. Beloved husband of Celestine “Celeste”, nee Rukscinski; loving father of Wayne (Therese), Marilyn and the late Judith Ann; proud grandfather of Jacqueline (Jonathan) Den Hartog, Aaron (Angela) Casper, Elizabeth (Mathew) Hogfeldt and Rebecca, Allison, Zachary and Nathan Casper; and great-grandfather of Jackson Gray Hogfeldt, Emma Lillian Casper and Abigail Grace Den Hartog; dear brother-in-law of Jeanne Rooks and Ethel Casper; also survived by Marilyn’s good friend, Donna. Funeral Tuesday, October 3, 9 a.m., from Kuratko Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Ave., North Riverside, to Mater Christi Church, North Riverside. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Monday, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Info, 708-447-2500.
