STEPHEN, Minn. - Victor Kasprowicz passed away on September 14, 2003 at his home in rural Stephen, Minnesota at the age of 64.

Victor Edmund Kasprowicz was born on September 2, 1939 in Wright Township, Marshall County, Minnesota. He was a life long resident of the Florian/Stephen community. He attended school in Florian. On September 7, 1963, he was united in marriage to Margaret Kostrzewski. Victor farmed with his father, Edmund Kasprowicz. He later went to work for area farmers and then started farming on his own. Victor and Margaret had four children and six grandchildren.

Victor loved spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed giving his grandchildren rides on the tractors and four-wheeler. Victor loved to work on the farm and he also raised cows, pigs and sheep, but we all know cows were his favorite. He would spend hours just watching them.

Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Margaret and four children; Cynthia (Mark) Larson of Strandquist, MN, Donna (Trent) Bazey of Roseau, MN, Darryle (Jodi) Kasprowicz and Chad Kasprowicz, all of Stephen, MN. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Vanessa Larson, Christopher Larson, Tori Bazey, Zachery Berg, Cole Berg and Hannah Kasprowicz, other family members, Bernadine (Courtney) Abel of Strandquist, MN, Jeanette Berthold of Arvilla, ND, Vivian (Larry) Srnsky of Goodrich, MN, Gertrude Kasprowicz of Stephen, MN and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Edmund Kasprowicz.

FUNERAL SERVICES: 10:00 AM on Thursday at the Assumption Catholic Church in Florian, MN.

VISITATION: after 5:00 PM with a 7:00 PM prayer service on Wednesday at the Assumption Catholic Church in Florian and one hour before services at the church on Thursday.

INTERMENT: Assumption Cemetery, Florian, MN.

Arrangements with Quanrud-DuBore Funeral Home, Warren