Steve Casper

Steve R Casper
July 4, 1947 ~ July 9, 2020
Steve Reynold Casper passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 in SLC, Utah from a stroke.  Steve was born to Curtis Jed Casper and Ruth Thelma Casper on July 4, 1947. He had 3 brothers Boyd (Gayla), Richard (Gloria), Ross and one sister Bonnie (Dave). They were raised in a small house on Elizabeth Street in Salt Lake City, where many of the infamous Casper family stories were created. Steve graduated from South High School 1965. Steve was drafted into the army in 1966. He spent two years in the army learning to drive large trucks and driving jeeps into the ocean. When he left the army, he moved to Hawaii where he worked washing cars with his childhood friend, Karl. He enjoyed Hawaii very much but after a time he began to miss his family and moved back to Utah. He got a job at Standard Builders where his father and brother Rich were employed. During that time,  he met his wife, Jane. Steve and Jane were married July 1,1971 in a small backyard wedding in Millcreek Utah. They had two children Curt Casper (Kristin) and Jamie Casper. Steve worked as a truck driver until he retired as a full pensioned Teamster at the age of 53. He went on to work at Skaggs with his brother Rich until he completely retired at the age of 63. He remained married to Jane for 32 years, divorcing in 2003. Steve and Jane continued to be close friends “companions” until his death. In 2008,Steve came to live with Curt, his wife Kristin, and his three grandsons Stefan,Sage, and Jack. He lived with them until his death.

Steve will be greatly missed by family, friends, and 7-Eleven employees everywhere. Steve’s daily routine consisted of an early morning drive to the 7-Eleven for coffee and the Salt Lake Tribune followed by breakfast at Carl’s Cafe. Steve loved fresh raspberries, garden tomatoes, buttery mashed potatoes, a rare marbled ribeye, and ABBA. He despised falafel, hummus, Pierce Brosnan, and freshly ground pepper.  A perfect evening consisted of dinner, wine, and a movie with Jane, Rich, and Gloria. He was extremely punctual and his timeliness was constantly challenged by his family. Golf was a favorite past time- both on the course and in the billiard hall. He had a love/hate relationship with Deuces Wild video poker and he adored babies.

Steve devoted most of his time in his later life to his grandchildren and meeting their needs. He spent countless hours chauffeuring them to all their activities and was always the first fan in the stands at their sporting events. He taught them to drive (including pointing out favorite traffic police haunts) and guarded all their secrets closely so they didn’t get in trouble with their parents. He also supported the dental industry with additional daily visits to the 7-Eleven with the grandchildren for post-school Slurpees, and it was never the little Slurpee. Steve, known for his independence, never enjoyed being a passenger in a car and was famous for the unique sounds he emitted and his white knuckle grip on the roof handle when anyone else was driving. Many good memories were created in the sand dunes on ATVS and around the campfire. Steve, a diabetic, was known for his healthy breakfasts cooked entirely in bacon grease to fuel a full day in the dunes. If you happened to get a sunburn, he was ready with a bottle of mustard. Steve loved listening to his brothers share stories from their past with their children and grandchildren.

Steve also enjoyed meeting the people and could talk to strangers for hours. Steve was fortunate to not be burdened with a social filter so conversations with him were entertaining and generally straight to the point. Steve had a memorable grin and an infectious laugh. His eyes lit up when he smiled and his laugh made our souls smile. Steve was always available at a moment’s notice to help anyone that needed him. His early morning 7-Eleven visits gave him many opportunities to assist strangers in need of a helping hand- whether it was a ride home, a warm meal, or a $20 bill. He never hesitated to step in and offer his assistance. His grandchildren knew who to call when they were in trouble. He would pick up the phone at any hour and drop everything to help his loved ones. We loved him dearly and our lives will not be the same without him.

His family would like to thank all of the health care workers from the Salt Lake VA, Canyon Home Care and Hospice, and Midtown Manor.


A graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday July 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Mountain View Cemetery, 3115 Bengal Blvd Cottonwood Heights Utah 84121. Services will also be Live-Streamed via Zoom

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, masks are requested. Please bring your own chair if you would like to sit down.

Casual golf attire is preferred.









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Service Information

Memorial Service
July 18, 2020 at 10:00 am
3115 E 7800 S, Cottonwood Heights, Utah