Mass of Christian Burial for Kathleen Jasper, 91, of Estherville, will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 16, 2026, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Father Travis Crotty and Deacon John Rudd officiating. Interment will be at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, Estherville. She died on Nov. 7, 2026, at “her” hospital in Estherville.
A rosary service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Nov. 15 at the Henry-Olson Funeral Chapel in Estherville with visitation to follow from 3-5 p.m.
Kathleen Jasper was born at home due to a blizzard on Dec. 3, 1934, to Edward Naughton and Sarah (Sullivan) Naughton in Sioux Falls, SD.
Kathleen was the fourth of ten children. She attended Cathedral School in Sioux Falls and graduated high school in 1953. She married Roland Jasper on September 8, 1956, and together they gave life to 5 children, Patrick, Bernard, Gail, Frances, and Alice; these were the greatest pride of her life. The family moved from Sioux Falls to 308 N. 7th Street in Estherville in 1964.
She was a homemaker and mother until her children were in school. Kathleen became a registered nurse in the summer of 1977. Cardiac Care Kathy worked for Holy Family Hospital for the next 22 years – then an additional 10 part-time years after she retired. Rollie and Kathy were very active members of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. They enjoyed golfing, traveling, and the friendships they made. After Rollie passed away on Oct 31, 2005, Kathleen’s new life became filled with Rusty Hinges Swim Group, two book clubs, nursing get-togethers, and a very special Friday coffee group.
Kathleen sewed, knitted, and quilted into her nineties. Each of her children remembers clothing and doll clothes she made for them. She enjoyed baking and everyone enjoyed the end products. Her garden was a source of pride well into her eighties and, with canning, served her family wonderful meals year-round.
Kathleen is survived by her children and ten grandchildren; Patrick Jasper, Cary, IL with his children, Jessica {Daniel} Braley, Carmel, IN, Anthony {Tommy Moyer} Jasper, Lake in the Hills, IL, Bernard {Mary White} Jasper Fullerton, CA with his children Rachel Jasper, Fullerton, CA, Erin {Brenton} Bishop, San Francisco, CA, John R. Jasper, Fullerton, CA, Gail Jasper, Estherville, IA., Frances (Kurt) Pytleski, Lincoln NE, with her children Craig (Megan) Pytleski, Lincoln, NE, and Eleanor (John) Larsen Lincoln NE, Alice (Jeff) Dahir, Omaha, NE with her children Andrew (Meghan) Dahir. Kansas City, MO, Kalan (Edward) Walters, Lincoln. NE, Joseph (Hannah) Dahir, Omaha, NE – with thirteen great-grandchildren: Madeline and Theodore Braley, Henry, Joseph, Peter, Andrew, Elizabeth and John Pytleski, Norah and Bella Larsen, Emma Dahir, Nellie Bishop, and Regan Walters. Kathleen is also survived by four siblings, Thomas Naughton, Sister Sarah Naughton, John (Phoebe) Naughton, and Mary (Rob) Glover, and three in-laws, Jack Jasper, LeRoy Jasper and Rachel Jasper, along with multiple nieces and nephews.
Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband, Roland; daughter-in-law, Julia Linn Jasper; her Mother and Father; her mother-in-law and father-in-law; and multiple siblings and their spouses.
Kathleen’s life was one of faith, perseverance, service and love. She taught everyone around her the value of hard work, the importance of family, the joy of friendship and faith, and the fulfillment that comes from finishing what one starts.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.henryolsonfuneral.com.
