Arnold Lee Mehringer, 82, Jasper

Arnold Lee Mehringer, 82, of Jasper, passed away at 6:50 a.m. on Monday, April 2, 2018, at Cathedral Health in Jasper.

Arnold was born on March 13, 1936, in Jasper, Indiana to William and Ottilia (Stenftenagel) Mehringer. He married Betty Ann Smith on January 28, 1956, in St. Celestine Catholic Church.

Arnold retired as a lineman for Jasper Municipal Utilities Electric Department after 38 years of service. He also bartended part-time at the Chicken Place in Ireland for over 23 years. He was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church and Jasper Outdoor Recreation.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, picking pecans, cooking, and in his leisure time he also enjoyed quilting and coloring. He was also an avid Cincinnati Reds and IU Basketball fan.

Surviving are his wife, Betty Ann Mehringer of Jasper; three daughters, Sandy Mehringer Johnson of Ripley, W.V., Joyce Mehringer Siddons of Jasper, and Jill Mehringer Kress (Nick) of Jasper; three sons, Wayne Mehringer of Ripley, W.V., Stan Mehringer (Karen) of Dubois and Brett Mehringer (fiancé Stacy Werner) of Velpen; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Betty Ann Lechner (Thomas) of Jasper; one sister-in-law, Rosie Mehringer of Jasper.

Preceding him in death were two brothers, Linus and Orville Mehringer.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Arnold Lee Mehringer will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 6, 2018, at Precious Blood Catholic Church in Jasper, with entombment to follow at Fairview Cemetery Mausoleum in Jasper.

A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, 2018 ,at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper, Indiana. The Precious Blood Parish will pray the rosary at 1:45 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Precious Blood Catholic Church, Dubois County Humane Society, or to a favorite charity.

Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.