Dave Hosper

David Hosper, age 85, of Calmar, IA, died on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, IA.       Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 25, 2015, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Calmar, IA., with Rev. Robert Gross presiding. Burial will be in the St. Aloysius Cemetery following the service.       Friends may greet the family from 9:00 a.m., until 10:00 a.m., at the church on Saturday morning. There will be a rosary at 10:00 a.m., before the service.       David Charles Hosper was born on May 23, 1930, in Calmar, IA, the son of John and Agnes (Schneberger) Hosper. He attended St. Aloysius Grade School, Calmar High School and Cedar Rapids Business College. After graduating, David was employed as a accountant at Bucheit Produce. In 1980 David purchased Winco Farm Supply in Calmar, which he owned and operated until his health declined in 2005. David married Marian Klimesh on August 16, 1952, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville. Together they raised three sons. David was a life-long parishioner of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, a charter member of the Calmar Lions Club, and a member of the Calmar Commercial Club. He enjoyed traveling, fishing trips, and going on Sunday drives. He had a special love for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.       David is survived by his wife of almost sixty-three years, Marian Hosper, Calmar, IA. Three sons: Richard (Teena) Hosper, Calmar, IA; Steve (Cheryl) Hosper, Melbourne, IA; Sam (Kerri) Hosper, Naperville, IL. Eight grand-children: Nathan (Jessica) Hosper, Owatonna, MN; Derrick (Natalie) Rogers, Cedar Falls, IA; Dustin Rogers (Special friend Nana), Cedar Falls, IA; Jessica (Rick) Brimmer, Waterloo, IA; Kyle, Carly, Haley and Neal Hosper, Naperville, IL. Four great-grandchildren: Avery, Cassandra and William Hosper, Owatonna, MN and Ellyn Rogers, Cedar Falls, IA, along with many nieces and nephews.       David was preceded in death by his parents: John and Agnes (Schneberger) Hosper. Sister: Cleo Mae (Paul) Gerlich. Nephew: Vince Gerlich. His father-in-law and mother-in-law: Frank and Mayme (Holub) Klimesh.  Brother-in-law:  Paul Gerlich.   Niece: Maryet Rowell. Brothers-in-law: Morris Klimesh, Elmer (Martha) Klimesh and Frank and (Mary Lou) Klimesh.