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Dale R. Jasper

Dale R. Jasper

FRANKLIN GROVE – Dale R. Jasper, 97, of Franklin Grove, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, at his home. He was a lifelong farmer.

Dale was born May 23, 1919, in Ankeny, Iowa, the son of Frank and Ida (Berkey) Jasper. He married Adeline E. Smith on May 16, 1943, in Franklin Grove. She preceded him in death on April 8, 2016. Dale was a veteran of the Army Air Corps during World War II, serving as a medical clerk. He was a member of Church of the Brethren in Franklin Grove. He came to Illinois from Ankeny to farm with horses.

Surviving him are his five daughters, Rebecca Jasper of Farmington, New Mexico, Rhonda (Steve) Hoffman of Franklin Grove, Rowan (Alan) Harn of Freeport, Ruth (John) Lehman of Washington, Illinois, and Renee (Mark) Pitman of Bryan, Ohio; one daughter-in-law, Susan Jasper of Franklin Grove; 16 grandchildren, Kirby Jasper, Heidi Jasper, April (Mark) Glosser, Heather (Jim) Tinsman, Gavin (Nina) Harn, Grandon (Kirsten) Harn, Gunnar Harn, Joe (Leylan) Lehman, Jordan (Kacy) Lehman, Jonathan Lehman, Joshua Lehman, Anupriya Lehman, Madeline, Anna, Eliot, and Leah Pitman; 12 great-grandchildren, Garrett and Macenzie Glosser, Luke, Adeline, and Jack Tinsman, Ethan and Hadlee Harn, Braden, Graysen, and Abel Lehman, and Theo and Haven Lehman; Maria, his special friend and caregiver; and many nieces, nephews and friends whom he loved dearly.

He also was preceded in death by one son, Robert Jasper; and two sisters, Lois Gibson and Helen Gromer.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Church of the Brethren in Franklin Grove, with pastors Matt Rittle and Anet Satvedi co-officiating. Burial will be at Emmert Cemetery in Franklin Grove, with fellowship and food to follow at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to Franklin Grove Fire Department, Church of the Brethren/Heifer Project International, and Franklin Grove Historical Society.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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