Peter P. Gasper Sr., 83 of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospice, just one day shy of his 84th birthday. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will follow in Czech National Cemetery, where full military rites will be conducted. Following the burial a luncheon will be served in The Avacentre at Brosh Chapel. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 11th at Brosh Chapel, where there will be a 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus rosary. Peter was born June 7, 1929 in Jessup, Pennsylvania, the son of Andrew and Anna (Podrasky) Gasper. Peter honorably served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Peter met his future wife, Jacqueline Prasil, in 1953, while playing baseball for the Cedar Rapids Indians. They were married on September 1, 1956 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Peter worked for over 30 years for Northwestern Bell retiring in 1985. He was a life member of the Communication Workers of America, and the Telephone Pioneers. He a life member of the 4th degree Bowen General Assembly and a life member of the Knights of Columbus Council #909, where he served as Grand Knight in 1975. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, AMVETS Post #6, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2272. He was a 64 year life member of the American Legion, where he served as the first Vice-Commander in 1963 for the former Hanford Post 5. He was currently a member of Post 729 as well as member of the 40 and 8. Peter enjoyed bowling, golfing, baseball, mushroom hunting, reading and spending time with his family. Peter is survived by his wife, Jacqueline of 56 years; his three children Peter (Renee) Gasper Jr. of Cedar Rapids, Theresa Gasper (Jeffrey Jenewein) of Cedar Rapids, and William Gasper (Beth Ahearn) of Sutliff; four grandchildren Mitchell, Jeffrey, Emily and Lindsey; three great-grandchildren Lailah, Christian, and Isabelle; brothers Clement Gasper of Moosic, Pennsylvania and Joseph (Mary) Gasper of Jessup, Pennsylvania; three sisters Justina Rys of Woodland Park, New Jersey, Catherine Glowacki of East Rutherford, New Jersey and Anna Dupay of Blakely, Pennsylvania; three sister-in-laws Lucy Gasper of Olyphant, Pennsylvania, Patricia Gasper of Jessup, Pennsylvania, and Mary Lowe of Marion; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Andrew and Anna, and brothers Andrew, George, Martin, John, Michael, Thomas and twin brother Paul; his sisters Mary (Michael) Gasper-Kukol and Agnes (William) Gasper-Carnogursky; brother-in-laws Frank Rys, Matthew Glowacki, Paul Dupay, and George "Bud" Lowe; and his sister-in-laws Betty, Mary, Helen, Mary, and Stella Gasper. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to either the Multiple Sclerosis Society or the American Heart Association in Peter's name.