Steve L.

Kasper

Steven L. Kasper, of Ord, Nebraska passed away on November 9, 2026, at Arbor Care Center at the age of 63.

Steven Lyndon was born to Donald and Marjorie (Glover) Kasper on December 11, 1962, in Tampa, Florida. Steve’s early years were spent in Florida before moving to Aurora, Colorado where he attended Aurora Central High School.

Steve began working for Golden Bell Press as a bindery and cutter operator. He was a perfectionist and became a journeyman Cutter Operator. Later he obtained his Commercial Driver’s License and drove for Waste Management in Greeley and Fort Collins, Colorado.

Steve married Tricia Vlach on May 30, 1999, they were married for 25 years and lived in Greeley, Colorado and Lincoln and Scotia, Nebraska. While living in Lincoln, Steve worked his two dream jobs. First as a Star Tran bus driver for the City of Lincoln, then for Windstar Bus Lines. Caring deeply about his passengers, he would go out of his way after finishing his routes to clear the snow from bus stops where he picked up elderly passengers, making sure they could board safely.

Steve especially enjoyed his trips to Las Vegas and the opportunity to drive Husker opponents to basketball and volleyball games at Pinnacle Bank Arena and the Bob Devaney Sports Center. His bus trip to Central Valley School to deliver Amelia to school one morning was a highlight for both Steve and Amelia.

Steve's dad introduced him and his brother Jeff to the excitement of racing when he took them to the Daytona 500 as young boys, sparking a lifelong love of watching car races. As adults, Steve, his brothers and their dad went to the Brickyard 500. Steve and Tricia attended many National Drag races including four wide races in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Steve is survived by his former wife and best friend, Tricia Kasper of Scotia; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Jeff and Robin Kasper of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Joe and Tami Kasper of Mesa, Arizonia, Jon of Canyon City, Colorado and Jason of Denver, Colorado; nephews, Jimmy (Courtney) of Littleton, Colorado and Eden Kasper of Port Washington, Wisconsin; a niece, Ariana Kasper of Denver, Colorado; great nephews, Jakob and Jack Kasper and Tricia’s nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his in-laws, Millard and Peggy Vlach and nephew, Justin Kasper.

Graveside Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at Mount Hope Cemetery in Scotia, Nebraska. Pastor Mark Middendorf will officiate. A gathering of friends and family will follow at the Scotia Community Building. 

Memorials are suggested to the Ord Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department or the Signage Fund for Mt. Hope Cemetery.