Arnold Kasberg

Arnold "Red" Kasberg Jr., age 88, of West, passed away early Monday afternoon, November 16, 2020 at his residence. Graveside Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at St. Martin's Cemetery in Tours, with Rev. Walter Dhanwar officiating. Mr. Kasberg will lie-in-state from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Aderhold Funeral Home. Facial masks and social distancing are required at all services. Arnold was born January 1, 1932 in Leroy, the son of Arnold and Agnes (Straten) Kasberg. He was a 1950 graduate of West High School. During his high school years he played football, baseball, was on the wrestling team, and the boxing team. On August 2, 1953 he was united in marriage to Patsy Thompson in Tours. Patsy preceded him in death on June 7, 2000. Arnold was a faithful member of St. Martin's Catholic Church in Tours. He worked for Central Texas Iron Works for 36 years. He loved all sports and was a avid fan of the West Trojan football team. Arnold gave religiously to the American Red Cross since he was 18 years old and has notably donated over 36 gallons of blood in his lifetime. He was a member of Catholic Life Association, K.J.T. Society #31 of West, the Knights of Columbus Council #2305, and was a former President of the SPJST Lodge 6 in Cottonwood. Arnold enjoyed working on the farm and gardening. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Arnold is also preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Rosie Lucien, Ida Redden, and Annie Terry. Survivors include his children, Lea Ann Buchanan and husband Bill of Waco, Michael Kasberg and wife Deanna of West, and Paula Kapavik and Steve Worley of McKinney; his grandchildren, Jennifer Gillen and husband Gary, Jeff Buchanan and wife Melissa, Stephen Kasberg and wife Katelyn, Greg Kasberg and wife Stacey, Kolt Kapavik and Heather Duckworth, Kayla Kapavik and Patrick Morales; great grandchildren, Faith Sherrill, Morgan Sherrill, Brooklyn Buchanan, Blake Buchanan, Tatum Kasberg, Madison Rhodes, Colin Rhodes, Kaylyn Kasberg, and Presley Kasberg; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Honorary pallbearers are Grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Martin Catholic Church or St. Martin Cemetery Association. The family would like to thank his neighbors in West for their love, support and kindness given to our father for the past 4 years.