Joan Kalman Kasper
September 22, 1942 ~ November 2, 2018
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Joan Kalman Kasper, 76, passed away at Mission Hospital in Asheville on November 2, 2018. Joan was born in Quincy, Illinois, and raised in Norman, Oklahoma. She attended the University of Oklahoma where she majored in mathematics. She would go on to become one of the early computer programmers in the 1970’s.
She will be remembered for her strong and loving spirit. Joan loved spending time with her family and friends, dogs, walks around the neighborhood lake, travel, and art, as evidenced by the beautiful quilts and hot-pads she created.
She is survived by her husband, Peter Kasper, twin sister, Julie Brown, two older sisters, Jackie Poe and Teresa Brown, her three sons, Jake, Brett, and Greg Player, and five grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am on December 1 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian, 72 Long Shoals Road in Arden, NC, followed by a reception at 12:00 pm at Biltmore Lake Club House, 80 Lake Dr., Biltmore Lake, NC.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Doctors Without Borders.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
It was a pleasure to have known Joan. She was a ‘free spirit’ who will be greatly missed. So very sorry.
What a beautiful soul your mom was, Brett. My heart breaks with yours and please know I will be praying that your memories of her will grow sweeter over time. My sincerest condolences to you, your family, and all the lives she’s touched.
It was so good to see Joan’s picture on this announcement. I knew her at Biltmore Lake and often marveled at her skillful bridge play. Joan will be missed by many friends here.
I am sorry that i am out of town when her memorial service will be held. I’ll be thinking of her especially on December 1st.
I am sincerely sorry for your loss of a loved one. It’s never easy to say goodbye under any circumstances. 1 Corinthians 15:26 speaks of a time when the ‘last enemy, death, will be brought to nothing.’ From that point on we will never have to experience the pangs of death again. I pray this message from the Bible brings you some comfort.Â
We were so very sorry to hear about Joan. She was such a sweet, funny, lively soul. We enjoyed her visits to the Coast of NC and found it a pleasure to be around her. Our thought and prayers are with the Family.
I am so sorry to hear this news. Brett and I were great friends during college years which is when I got up meet and know Joan! It was evident where Brett got his energy and sense of humor. She was lovely inside and out!!! I know she will be incredibly missed. Our thoughts, prayers, love and hugs go to the entire family. We will of course be thinking if you over Thanksgiving and Christmas. Huge hugs to all!