Casimer "Caz" Kender, of the Town of Farmington, formerly of Post Lake, WI, passed away in the evening hours of Monday, May 1, 2023, at Kathy Hospice in West Bend. He was 93 years old.

Caz was born in Oak Creek on November 30, 1929, son of Simon and Florence (nee Rossa) Kender. He grew up in Oak Creek and graduated from South Milwaukee High School with the class of 1947. On September 22, 1951, he married the love of his life, Ann Zemanovic. The couple were married for 69 ½ years until Ann passed away in 2021.

Caz worked as a machinist at Bucyrus Erie (Caterpillar) for 42 years, retiring in 1990. He was a member of St. Mary Immaculate Conception Parish in West Bend and the Knights of Columbus West Bend Council. He enjoyed traveling, hunting, fishing, golfing, bowling, and was an avid Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers fan.

Casimer is survived by his two children: Donald (Carol) Kender, Carol Lee, son-in-law Vernard Oliver, four grandchildren: Theresa (Chase) Erickson, Lisa (Ryan) Bauer, Julie (Scott) Olson, and Jami Oliver, seven great-grandchildren: Ayden, Ayley, Wren, Miles, Easton, Braylon, and Kaiden, and his sister Renee Marton. He is further survived by many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Caz is preceded in death by his parents, siblings, and his daughter Nancy.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023, at 1 PM at St. Mary Immaculate Conception Church, 406 Jefferson St., West Bend. Father Kevin Harmon will preside over the Mass.

A visitation will take place at the church on Friday, June 2nd from 11 AM until the time of the Mass.

he will be laid to rest at Elcho Community Cemetery in Elcho, WI.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Heart Association.