Sandy Casper, 68, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

The funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, April 25, at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Cindi Stewart officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday, from 2:00 - 4:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and will continue on Monday, from 9:30 AM until service time at the church. Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery.

Sandra J. Casper was born on October 30, 1953, in Sacramento, California, to Billy and Nadine (Baker) Hobbs. She grew up and attended school in Sacramento and then moved to Nebraska in the mid 1970s. On April 3, 1982, Sandy was united in marriage to Dave Casper at the Methodist Church in Albion, Nebraska. She worked various jobs including at Becton Dickinson in Columbus for 20 years.

Sandy enjoyed gardening, watching Hallmark movies (especially Christmas ones), listening to music, decorating her house for all the different holidays, and she loved her dogs, Shania and Sierra. But her greatest joy was her family; she loved hosting family gatherings for Husker football Saturdays and holidays, especially Christmas and the Fourth of July. Sandy loved playing games with the kids and her grandchildren never left the house without a big hug from Grandma. Sandy and Dave had enjoyed several bus trips to various parts of the country and to the casinos.

Sandy is survived by:
Husband: Dave Casper of Columbus, NE
Son: Steve (Angie) Gaston of Columbus, NE
Grandsons: Kyle Gaston (Fiancee – Megan Wemhoff); Ethan Gaston; Justin Gaston
Son: Ryan (Michelle) Gaston of Marion, IA
Grandchildren: Elijah Gaston; Savanah Gaston
Son: Shane Casper of Columbus, NE
Grandchildren: Kevin Casper; Isabella Casper; Greyson Casper
Sister: Carol Bunch of Kimberling City, MO
Numerous in-laws, nieces, & nephews

Sandy was preceded in death by:
Parents: Billy & Nadine Hobbs
Step-father: Loren Overstreet