Bonnie Bee Casper

Bonnie Bee Casper, 84, of Papillion, Nebraska, formerly of Lexington passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Miles Memory Care in Papillion.

She was born on February 22, 1938 in Eustis, Nebraska to Wilbur and Emma (Klein) Darnall. Bonnie grew up in Eustis where she attended school.

She was united in marriage to Nicholas “Nick” Casper on September 16, 1954 in Lexington, and to this union two children were born: Debra and Craig.

They made their home in Lexington where Bonnie kept busy raising her children and working. Bonnie was the head cook at Morton Elementary in Lexington for twelve years, she worked at Karre City Bakery for nine years and at the Lexington Glass Company. Before retiring, she spent two years working at Wendy’s.

Bonnie was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Lexington, former member of the Lexington Regional Health Center Auxiliary and V.F.W. Auxiliary.

She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, listening to music, reading and spending time with her grandchildren.

Bonnie leaves to celebrate her life; her daughter, Deb (Chuck) Jensen of Columbus; her grandchildren, Alicia (Lee) Klein of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Tim (Ali) Jensen of Papillion, Curt Casper of Houston, Texas, Eric (Melissa Wiederholt, fiancé) Casper of Cozad and Blake Casper of Omaha; great-grandchildren, Kory Klein, Casey Klein, Charlie Jensen and Josephine Jensen; daughter-in-law, Terri Casper of Lexington; sisters-in-law, Jean Darnall of Glascow, Kansas, Norma Darnall of Farnam, Virginia Meyer of Lexington, Bobbie and Harry Brunk of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Carol and husband, Otto Bihlmaier of Florida, Helen Casper of Elm Creek; brother-in-law, Wayne Herman of Iowa; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Besides her parents, Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Nick; son, Craig; four brothers, Glen (Becky) Darnall, Bill Darnall, Dale and wife Janice Darnall and Clark Darnall.

Funeral Services will be on Friday, February 3, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington with Pastor Velma Tim, officiating.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2023 from 5-7 p.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington.

Burial will take place at Greenwood Cemetery in Lexington.

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be directed to the family by visiting: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.