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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271462
Title: John J. Kasmer
Date: 5/1/1958-1/7/2025
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Inscription/Marks: 5/1/1958
Summary: John Kasmer, 66, of Williston, ND, passed away January 7, 2025, at his residence with his family by his side. A memorial service was held January 16, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Williston. Father Paul Eberle officiated. John Joseph Kasmer was born on May 1, 1958, in Dearborn, MI, to Richard and Loretta Kasmer. The family moved to St. Joseph, MI where John received his education. John attended Dayton University on an athletic scholarship to continue his football career at the Division 1 level. After college, John heard from his twin brother, Christopher, of the opportunities that the North Dakota oil field could bring. This next adventure brought him to Williston, where he quickly found a “home” in his search for prosperity. He married Tracey Sherman on March 20, 1982; they had one daughter, Sara. During his early time in the oil business, John met Dean Aafedt and eventually the two formed Kasmer & Aafedt Oil. With nearly 35 years of managing businesses daily together, they became more like family. Their office was a place to gather and became a sounding board for so many to stop by to ask “Kaz” for advice, catch up, or close a big deal! John and Tracy’s grandson, Kayden was born. From that day on, they were the best of friends. John and Kayden shared many adventures together along with their hobby of vehicles. John truly did love to see Kayden do the many things he enjoyed and will continue to watch over him. John was passionate about his church, community, golf and his family. He had the biggest heart and gave so much of his time to so many community actions. He was a “master” fundraiser, which came from this ability to connect with everyone. John is survived by his wife, Tracey Kasmer; daughter, Sara Kasmer-McDaniel and her husband, Chris McDaniel; grandson, Kayden John Kasmer; mother, Loretta Kasmer; sisters, Cathy (Jim) Duncan, Rosanne (Randal) Sawyer, Paula (Alie) Poorani; brother, Mark (Pam) Kasmer; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Kasmer; twin brother, Christopher Kasmer.
Red ID: FND_I_78951 Image ID: 521601 Image Notes: FND001 271462

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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