Since the exact death date was not given, that date was figured from facts in the article.

Published in the Pilot Tribute April 2, 1979

SERVICES HELD FOR KIM KASTRUP ON MONDAY

Services for 22 year-old Kim Kai Kastrup were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 1979, in the First Lutheran Church in Blair. Mr. Kastrup was killed Thursday when his truck and an auto collided on Highway 30 east of Columbus, Nebraska. Kastrup’s truck rolled over upside down.

Rev. John Peterson officiated with Campbell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the Blair Cemetery.

Kim Kastrup was born in Blair, Nebraska November 3, 1956. On February 10, 1979, he was married to Rita Pedersen and they lived at 267 N. 21st Street in Blair. His wife Rita survives him.

Also surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kai Kastrup of Blair and his grandmother, Mrs. Edmond Kastrup of Laurel, Nebraska. A sister, a brother and seven nieces and nephews also survive. The sister is Mrs. Donald (Sharon) Clark of Logan, Iowa. The brother is Larry Kastrup of Blair.

Pallbearers were: Monty Brunton, Rick McDonald, Dan McMurtry, Tim McManigal, Kenneth Wulf, Dale Olson, David Nielsen, Del Livermore and Jeff Gowey.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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