James DeCasper, age 91, passed away peacefully at home on April 7, 2025. He was a longtime resident of Colorado Springs.
Jim was born to Dominic DeCasper and Anna (Raspiller) DeCasper in Canton Ohio. Jim met and married his wife of fifty years, Christel (Zimmerman) in Salzburg, Austria. Jim and Christel started their family in Europe and over the years had seven children moving several times between various postings in the States and Germany. He served in the U.S. Army and eventually retired honorably at the rank of Command Sergeant Major.
He is survived by his sisters Barbara and Patty. His children: Edward (Timothy), Jimmy (Lona), Michele (Allan), Angela (David), Dian; his eleven grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Ernest (Sheri), son Michael, his sisters Janet, and Donna and his brother Sonny.
In his final weeks Jim received loving care from his daughter Angela, and his caregiver Candyce; under the watchful and amazing care of Rebecca Williams RNCM of Advanced Hospice of Colorado Springs.
A graveside service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery on April 17 at 10:00am. Family and friends are welcome. In lieu of flowers Jim asked that donations be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org/donate/donate).
Rhonda & Don Wood
10 Apr 2025Eddy, Jimmy, Michele, Angela, and Dian & all your family…sending of deepest sympathy & sharing your loss. Uncle Jimmy was a great guy & I thoroughly enjoyed our visit with him at Uncle Sonny’s funeral. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. RIP Uncle Jimmy!!
Steve Young
10 Apr 2025The Buckley SFB military Retiree Activities Office (RAO) would like to offer our sincere condolences and our gratitude for CSM DeCasper’s distinguished service to our country in the Army. If you would like help with any matters related to casualty assistance, Defense Finance & Accounting Service, Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), Veterans Affairs (VA), etc. you can contact our office on Buckley SFB at 720-847-6693 or raobuckley@gmail.com. The RAO is staffed by volunteers, all military retirees themselves, and our sole purpose is to provide assistance to any military retirees and surviving spouses/family members with anything related to their military service and/or benefits, in particular during difficult times such as this. We are deeply sorry for your loss.
Steve Young
Lt Col, USAF, Ret
Director, Buckley SFB RAO
Cecelia Kash
12 Apr 2025The Kash family sends their sincere condolences to the DeCasper family. I met Jim and he was so warm and gracious. Ed tells wonderful Jim and family stories. These stories and the wonderful memories will help during those moments of sadness. Rest peacefully Jim❤️.
James moon
13 Apr 2025Our deepest condolences from the Moon
Family. I met Jim at Ed and Tim’s wedding .
I found him to be such an open and loving
Man who supported his Son at such an important
Time of his life. It was truly an honor to meet him
Our hearts go out to your family at this time.
Jim Moon
Tim cassavaw
13 Apr 2025My heart goes out to you and prayers as well love Tim Cassavaw