Bernice C. Matheis, 87, Jasper

Bernice C. Matheis, 87, of Jasper, passed away at 2:10 a.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper.  

Bernice was born in Jasper on  March 5, 1934, to Silas A. and Marie H. (Englehart) Giesler.  

She married Norbert E. “Gene” Matheis on April 12, 1958, in St. Joseph Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on April 17, 1995.  

She was a homemaker and had previously worked for Jasper Wood Products.  

She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper. 

She was a Purdue and I.U. basketball fan, and a St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan. She enjoyed cooking, playing cards, gardening, and canning vegetables as well as spending time in the outdoors and spending time with her friends and family; especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.   

She is survived by two daughters; Cheryl Englert (Allen) of Huntingburg and Annette Englert (Randy) of Huntingburg; two sons, Greg Matheis of Jasper and Gerard Matheis (Threasa) of Indianapolis; eight grandchildren, Megan Wolterman, Darrin, and Sean Englert, Amber Messmer, Ethan and Isaac Englert, and Cody and Kade Matheis; six great-grandchildren; four sisters, Ruth Elliott, Viola Brickey,  Betty Wildman (Jim), and Sue Friedman (John), all of Jasper; five brothers, Ed Giesler of Ireland, Bill Giesler of Jasper, Donnie Giesler (Virlee) of Jasper, Terry Giesler (Julie) of Jasper, and Larry Giesler (Robin) of Indianapolis; nieces and nephews.  

Preceding her in death beside her husband were five sisters; Virginia Turk, Marge Block, Shirley Mehringer, Linda Giesler, and Mary Jane Giesler, who died in infancy, and two brothers; Charlie and Bob Giesler. 

A Mass of Christian Burial for Bernice C.  Matheis will be held at Noon on Monday, May 10, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper with entombment to follow in Fairview Cemetery Mausoleum in Jasper.  

A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the Noon service time at the church on Monday.  

Masks and social distancing are required for the visitation and Mass.  

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church or to a favorite charity.  

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