Walter R. Kaster 69, of DeKalb died Saturday August 6, 2011 at The Atrium in Rockford, IL. He was born May 24, 1942 in Ada, MN and was the son of John and Alvina (Ahmann) Kaster. He married Mary Jo Clark on August 22, 1964 at St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb, IL.

Walter graduated from Beloit Catholic High School in 1960 and then went on to receive a business degree from Northern Illinois University. He served in the United States Air Force. Walter started working in the factory at General Electric and then moving into quality control before ending up in the finance department where he retired from in 2001. To keep himself busy after retirement Walter helped at the Northern Illinois University Postal Service and taught briefly at Kishwaukee College. He was a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb where he served as an usher at the 8:00am Masses as well as serving as a lay minister. He enjoyed golfing, and was a big Green Bay Packer Fan.

Survivors include: wife Mary Jo, 3 sons; Jim (Gail) Kaster of Algonquin, Stephen (Colleen) Kaster of Plainfield, and Tom (Fiancé Angie Turk) Kaster of London, England. Grandchildren; Ashley, Samantha, Adam Kaster and John Robert and Nicholas Francis Kaster. 3 sisters Judy (Gil) Weldon of TX, Josephine (Jake) Jacobs of St. Louis Park, MN, Delores (Archie) Reese of Hanover, WI, 5 brothers Henry Kaster of Carmel, IN, Sylvester (Pat) Kaster of IN, Albert (Claudia) Kaster of Bartlesville, OK, David (Kris) Kaster of Madison, WI, John (Sue) Kaster of Beloit, WI. Walter was preceded in death by his parents John and Alvina, a sister-in-law Elizabeth.

A funeral mass will be held on Friday August 12, 2011 at 11:00am at St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb with Father Kenneth Anderson officiating. Burial will be immediately following the mass at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in DeKalb with full military honors by DeKalb?s American Legion, VFW and AmVets. Visitation will be held on Thursday August 11, 2011 from 4:00pm ? 7:00pm at Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the family to be established at a later date. To send an online condolence visit: ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak Street DeKalb, IL 60115 (815)758-3841.

Service:
Friday August 12, 2011

11:00am

St. Mary Catholic Church
Visitation:
Thursday August 11, 2011 .

4:00pm ? 7:00pm

Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home