Jim was a former resident of Clarksville, Indiana and was a member of the Clarksville Fire Department for 32 years and Fire Chief for 23 years. He was a graduate of Clarksville High School in 1958 and was a U.S. Army veteran. Jim was a member of numerous community organizations and was tirelessly dedicated to charitable causes.
Jim is survived by his wife of 59 years, Madonna L. Kaster, formerly of Clarksville and currently resides in Spring Hill, Florida.
He is also survived by his daughter Tracy L. Kaster Gales (Mark), and sons Joseph Edward Kaster (Michelle) and Phillip L. Kaster, all of Clarksville.
Also surviving are seven grandchildren Jennifer Bishop (Brent) of Sellersburg, Indiana, Diane Lewis (Tommy), Fredricksburg, Indiana, James Edward Kaster (Christiana), Jeffersonville, Indiana, Jeri Waymon, Jeffersonville, Indiana, Molly Keith, Jeffersonville, Indiana, and Andrew Waymon, Radcliff, Kentucky.
Surviving are four great-grandchildren: Logan Bishop, Kaitlin Bishop, Brennon Emory, Talon Lewis, and Michael Clayett, Jr. Also surviving are numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Jim is also survived by his sisters-in-law Phyllis J. Spalla and Trava A. Raisor of Spring Hill, Florida.
Please direct expressions of sympathy to the WHAS Crusade for Children, 520 W. Chestnut St., Louisville, Kentucky 40202.
A Celebration of Life and burial at Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Jeffersonville, Indiana will occur at a later date.
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