TASLER JOSEPH W

CPT Joseph "Joe" W. Tasler was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 07/23/2015 at the age of 72.9
Kansas City, MO
Flight Class 69-10
Date of Birth 09/05/1942
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 235 AWC in 69
Call sign in Vietnam SATAN 11
This information was provided by Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: Joe W. Tasler, 72, a Northland resident of Kansas City, Mo., passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015. Joe Tasler grew up in Kansas City, Kan., and attended Wyandotte High School and Emporia State Teachers College. He was the only son of the late Joseph Francis Tasler and the late Roby Ann Ward Tasler of Carrollton, Mo. Joe enjoyed an adventurous and successful career in aviation charter services with Continental Airlines and Charter Services Inc. of Albuquerque, NM, as well as with a charter brokerage firm he started on his own. Joe proudly served in the Vietnam War as an Army Cobra helicopter pilot in the 235th AWC in Can Tho. After the war, he flew helicopters for the National Guard in California and New Mexico. Joe was a gregarious, stylish, tech- savvy, boating, sailing and sports car enthusiast who loved to be involved with his community. He was a zealous member of the Weatherby Lake Yacht Club and the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). Joe is survived by two sons, Jonathan Tasler and wife Rebecca of Parkville, Mo., and Jason Tasler and wife Alissa of Bradenton, Fla.; ex- wife and dear friend, Pauline Lewis Tasler; and two grandchildren, Lili and Timmy. The family will receive friends to celebrate Joe's life from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, at Meyers Northland Chapel in Parkville, Mo. A committal service with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 30, at Leavenworth National Cemetery, 150 Muncie Road, Leavenworth, Kan. Memorial contributions may be made to Friends of Parkville Animal Shelter (F.O.P.A.S.). Memories of Joe and condolences to the family may be shared at www.meyersfuneralchapel.com Meyers Funeral Chapel Northland, Family Owned and Operated. meyersfuneralchapel.com (816) 741-0251

Published in Kansas City Star from July 26 to July 28, 2015

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