Carl John JASPER

JASPER, Carl John August 22, 1916 - April 30, 2008 Carl Jasper, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 in Calgary at the age of 91 years. Carl grew up in rural Saskatchewan, helping on the family farm and playing the piano since the age of six. Carl served in the RCAF as an aircraft mechanic during WWII. In 1941 he married Irene Lavier. In 1950 they and their three daughters moved from Moose Jaw to Calgary for Carl to start his own plumbing business. Carl retired at sixty-five and enjoyed water-skiing, golfing, music and painting. Carl and Irene treasured their winters in Arizona for fifteen years and spent their summers at Chestermere Lake. Carl was predeceased by his wife Irene of fifty-three years in 1995 and his youngest daughter Jan in 1998. Carl will be lovingly remembered by his daughters, Maureen (Bob) Bushell and Gwen (Roger) Nordick and his grandchildren, Chris (Michelle), Karen (Sean), Robyne (Shauna), Brenda (Chris), Colin (Paulette) and Bonnie (Rob) and great-grandchildren, Zachary, Brett, Andie, Finn, Ben, Bryanna, Shade and Trace. Carl will also be missed by his extended family and many dear friends. Memorial donations may be made to Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (Phone 1-800-378-2233 or atwww.cysticfibrosis.ca ). A Celebration of Carl's Life will be held in the Chapel of Mountain View Funeral Home, on Monday, May 5, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. Arrangements entrusted to MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERAL HOME and CEMETERY, 17 Avenue S.E. at Garden Road (1.5 km east of 84 Street S.E.). Telephone: 403-272-5555. Published in the Calgary Herald from 5/3/2008 - 5/4/2008