SERVICE for Lorelle will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 2, 2019 at Hill and Son Funeral Home in Appleton City, Missouri.

MINISTER will be Pastor Jerry Johannigmeier

INTERMENT will be at Englewood Cemetery in Clinton, Missouri

The family suggests any MEMORIAL donations be made to American Cancer Society

Lena Lorelle Casperson, 103, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 in Via Christi Nursing home of Manhattan, Kansas.

Lorelle was born in Rockville, Missouri on July 31, 1915, the daughter of Edward Arthur and Lois Jonaphine (Speer) Wilson.

She attended school in Rockville, graduating from high school shortly before her marriage to James Ward Casperson on April 3. 1935.  She was a farmer's wife for 42 years, helping in the field along side of J.W. when she was needed. She was also a very talented seamstress, crocheting, knitting. While still on the farm, she started a knitting company called Trio Knits which she continued to run even after she retired and moved to Clinton.  Lorelle also shared her talents by working at the McFarland Sewing Center for over ten years.

Preceding Lorelle in death were her parents, her husband J.W. Casperson, her grandson Randy Reed, a brother Eugene Wilson, a nephew Elton Wilson, several aunts and uncles.

She is survived by her daughter Beverly Reed, Manhattan, KS; four grandsons; Ronald (Lisa) Reed, Lawrence, KS, Robert (Joanne) Reed, Manhattan, KS, Richard (Laurie) Reed, Manhattan, KS, Russell Reed, Neodasha, KS; eight great-grandchildren: Heather, Jodie Michelle, Dustin (Maralina), Damon (Alex), Kasey (Lauren), Brittney (Colton), Becca (Ryan), Darian (and friend); seven great-great-grandchildren: Esabella, Xavier, Sabastian, Austin, Drayce, Natalie and Dusti Anna. She loved all of them so much!