Karen "Margaret" (ANDERSEN) CAPSERSEN

ANDERSEN, CASPERSEN, HOLM, BALES, MASTERS, GUTTERMAN

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 5/17/2011 at 16:53:32

Obituary - Karen "Margaret" (Andersen) Caspersen

Clear Lake Mirror Reporter
Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Sunday, December 16, 2007

Karen Margaret CASPERSEN, 91, went home to Heaven Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. A funeral service will be held Friday, Dec. 21, 1:30 p.m., at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean HESS officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, 4 – 7 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel. Interment will be held at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Zion Lutheran Church or Opportunity Village in her name.

Karen Margaret was born Dec. 18, 1915 in Clear Lake to Anton and Anna (HOLM) ANDERSEN, both of who immigrated to America from Denmark. Margaret attended Clear Lake schools and graduated in 1934. On Nov. 18, 1934 she married Victor Christian (Chris) CASPERSEN. They enjoyed 59 years of marriage before Chris died in 1993. Chris and Margaret farmed north of Clear Lake for many years raising crops and all kinds of farm animals. Margaret especially enjoyed her baby chicks, ducks and geese. Margaret and Chris have one daughter, Karen JoAnne BALES, born Oct. 19, 1936.

Margaret is survived by her daughter; her son-in-law, Robert L. BALES; and four grandchildren and their families, Dr. and Mrs. Jason B. (Lisa) MASTERS from Longwood, Fla., their daughters, Anissa and Kirstin MASTERS, Todd and Raquel BALES from Peoria, Az.; Troy and Julie BALES and their two sons, Jeffrey and Jonathan from Scottsdale, Az., Trent BALES from Coppell, Texas. She is also survived by two great nieces, Kay GUTTERMAN, San Diego, Calif. and Kim GUTTERMAN, Scottsdale.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; special niece, Evelyn GUTTERMAN; and several aunts and uncles.

Margaret is a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church where she was baptized, confirmed and married. She taught Sunday School for a few years when she was young. Margaret has lived in Clear Lake all of her life except for spending summer time at their cottage on the Mississippi River near Marquette, IA and 21 winters in Harlingen, Texas. Margaret was an excellent cook and enjoyed entertaining large Danish parties. She also loved her home, gardening and fishing. She is a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be missed very much.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, IA 50428 (641)357-2193 www.colonialchapels.com

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, May of 2011

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