Joe L. Jasa

Joe L. Jasa, 83, of Pender, Nebraska died on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Nebraska. Funeral services for Joe will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church near Pender, Nebraska; Pastors Steve Tjarks and Gretchen Ritola will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Monday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Burial with military honors will be in the Rosehill Cemetery of Pender. A time of lunch and fellowship will be held following the committal service at the Thurston Legion Hall. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Joe was born on December 21, 1931 in Pender, Nebraska, the son of John and Marie (Caha) Jasa. After graduating from Pender High School in Pender, Nebraska, Joe joined the United States Army where he served during the Korean War. After returning home, he was united in marriage to Doris Jean Schopke on March 3, 1957 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, Nebraska. The couple farmed in the Emerson and Thurston area. Joe also worked at Daum Trucking, CPS in Emerson, Voss Manufacturing and for the past several years he continued to work at Blu-Jet in Thurston, Nebraska. Doris died on September 21, 2007. On October 24, 2008, he was united in marriage to Betty Copple in Pender, Nebraska. Joe enjoyed fishing, dancing and telling stories. Along with being a lifelong member of the V.F.W. he also served as Commander of the American Legion Post #372 for over 25 years. Joe is survived by his wife Betty of Pender, NE; son Lyle Jasa of Thurston, NE; daughter Joyce (Dean) Wieser of Atlantic, IA; daughter-in-law Pam (John) Carpenter of Sioux City, IA a sister-in-law Helen Jasa of Fremont, NE; six grandchildren, two great grandchildren and many nieces nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Doris Jean, son Dell Jasa, brother Tim and sister and brother-in-law Mary (Joe) Fillipi and an uncle Jakub Caha.