Rolly Kastens
Jan. 7, 1936 ~ Sept. 16, 2022
Sutton resident Rolly Ray Kastens, 86, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Legacy Square in Henderson.
A rosary was prayed at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sutton. Mass of Christian Burial followed at 2 p.m., at the church, with Father Doug Daro officiating. Interment took place at Calvary Cemetery in Sutton.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sutton or the American Legion Argonne Post #61 Josie Kastens Scholarship Fund.
Condolences may be left at www.suttonmemorial.com. Rolly was born Jan. 7, 1936, in Unadilla, to Clarence and Lenora (Sewell) Kastens. He grew up in Unadilla and received his education from Unadilla High School.
Rolly was a staff sergeant in the Air Force from 19541958 and during that time, he flew from Guam to Korea assisting fighter pilots.
Rolly married the love of his life, Josephine Tria, July 6, 1957, in Northampton, MA. He was a loving father and grandfather, who will be dearly missed.
Rolly was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Sutton American Legion Argonne Post#61, 40 & 8, and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He is survived by his daughters, Lennie (Bruce) Laffitte of Salina, KS; Deb (Jim) Schmailzl of Lincoln; Marie (Kirk) Pope of Sutton; and Patricia (Todd) Burr of Hastings; eight grandchildren, Taylor (Tara) Pope; Luke (Sabrina) Laffitte; Colt Pope; Maggie (Sal) Mendoza; Grant (Jen) Schmailzl; Lacy Laffitte; Megan (Matt) Burr; and Emily (Blake) Burr; 13 great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Roger (Carolyn) Kastens of Syracuse; and also many cousins, nieces, and nephew.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine; and his parents, Clarence and Lenora Kastens.
