John Caspari

John E. Caspari, of the town of Genesee, died on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 69. He was born in Milwaukee on December 18, 1942 the only child of the late Edmond and Jeanette (nee Southmayd) Caspari. He proudly served his country during Vietnam in the United States Army. John was a 1960 graduate of Nathan Hale High School, received his bachelor’s degree from UW-Whitewater and then earned his master’s degree from Northwestern University. He worked as a journalist for the Milwaukee Sentinel and then later for Northwestern Mutual retiring in 2002. John was past President of the Public Relations Society of America. He was a member of Jerusalem Presbyterian Church and served as Clerk of Session. John will always be remembered foremost as a very devoted father and son.  He will be dearly missed by his son John (Laura) Caspari of Chicago and his daughter Cate (Kyle O’Connell) Caspari of Wauwatosa. He is further survived by Torke cousins, Jungbluth cousins, the McBride Family along with other cousins, relatives and friends.  Visitation will be held on Friday, September 14, 2012 from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at Jerusalem Presbyterian Church, 207 W. Main Street, Wales, WI 53183. Visitation continues on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the church from 9:00 until the 10:00AM funeral service. Reverend Bill Petterson will preside. Graveside services with full military honors will be held on Saturday at 1:30PM at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Milwaukee. Please meet at the cemetery entrance. If desired memorials are appreciated to Jerusalem Presbyterian Church (address above) or to Carroll University, 100 N. East Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53186. For further information, please call Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral, Cremation and Preplanning Services at 262-547-4035 or go to www.waukeshafunerals.com to leave the family an online tribute message.