Grave has been located flag photo of Rosa Lena "Rose" CASPER   Rosa Lena "Rose"  CASPER

  (b. 12 March 1901 Sherry, Wisconsin, USA   d. 3 February 1974 Inglewood, California, USA )  
Age: 72

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Rosa Lena "Rose" CASPER was born 12 March 1901 in Sherry, Wisconsin, USA

Rosa Lena "Rose" CASPER was the child of Henry Frank CASPER   and   Anna Mary NOOYEN and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Johannes CASPAR and Catharine Christinae CASPAR (maternal)  Leonardus NOOYEN and Elizabeth VANDERHEYDEN

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Rosa Lena "Rose"  married  Victor Hugh "Vic" KERR 11 November 1921 in Wisconsin, USA .  The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Victor Hugh "Vic" KERR  was born 24 May 1898 in Watertown, Wisconsin, USA.  Victor Hugh "Vic" died 16 March 1985 in San Diego, California, USA.  Victor Hugh "Vic" was the child of Hugh L KERR and Sarah Arabelle BAILEY.

Rosa Lena "Rose" CASPER died 3 February 1974 in Inglewood, California, USA.





Rose is 4th oldest of 13 children (3 Boys, 10 Girls), all of which survived to adulthood. Of the 13, she is the only sibling to have red hair (it was auburn-colored.)

She has one sister, who is still alive (as of Jan 2010.) Clara Clara "Cal" Casper (1907- ) turned 103 in Oct 2009. She resides in Wisconsin Rapids, Wood, Wisconsin and is as active as any 60 year old. Amazing Woman!!

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Occupation

Rosa Lena "Rose" CASPER was a Beautician-Hair Stylist.

Family and Children of Rosa Lena "Rose" CASPER

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Rosa Lena "Rose" CASPER married Grave has been locatedflag photo of Victor Hugh "Vic" KERR  Victor Hugh "Vic" KERR-- Date: 11 November 1921 Place: , Wisconsin, USA
Victor Hugh "Vic" KERR was the child of Hugh L KERR and Sarah Arabelle BAILEY




Children of Victor Hugh "Vic" KERR and Rosa Lena "Rose" CASPER:

World War II Soldier flag male ancestor Cameron Bruce KERR (b.3 September 1922, Chicago, Illinois, USA  d. 18 July 1986, Reseda, California, USA)

flag photo of Diana Annabelle "Di" KERR  Diana Annabelle "Di" KERR (b.9 December 1930, Chicago, Illinois, USA  d. 8 March 2017, West Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA)
m. Robert Cornelius "Bob" DEPREZ 12 February 1951 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA



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birth1901 Birth
12 March 1901
Sherry, Wisconsin, USA
Invention In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
marriage1921 Marriage / Partner
Rosa Lena "Rose" CASPER and Victor Hugh "Vic" KERR 11 November 1921, , Wisconsin, USA

She was 20 years old.
1922 Birth of Child
Cameron Bruce KERR was born 3 September 1922, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Rosa Lena "Rose" was 21 years old.
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
1930 Birth of Child
Diana Annabelle "Di" KERR was born 9 December 1930, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Rosa Lena "Rose" was 29 years old.
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.
marriage1951 Marriage of Child
Diana Annabelle "Di" KERR married 12 February 1951, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA to Robert Cornelius "Bob" DEPREZ
News1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.
News1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.
NewsJune 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.
News1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.
News1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam
Invention The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
Rosa Lena "Rose" CASPER - Grave
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Forest Lawn Cemetery, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

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death1974 Death
3 February 1974
Inglewood, California, USA

She died at the age of 72.

Rosa is buried at: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Added: 1/30/2011 10:03:16 AM - Updated: 4/29/2022 5:00:53 PM

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