Bertha M. Buechlein, 96, Jasper

Bertha M. Buechlein, 96, Jasper, passed away at 4:40 p.m. on Friday, August 12, 2016, at the Waters of Huntingburg.

Bertha was born in St. Anthony, Indiana on May 22, 1920, to Adam and Rosina (Voegerl) Englert. She married Urban Buechlein on August 19, 1941 in St. Anthony Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on December 31, 1975.

She was a homemaker, a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper and their St. Ann’s Society.

She enjoyed spending time with friends and family.

She is survived by two daughters, Carol Maxey of Huntingburg and Darlene Cunningham of Petersburg; two sons, Ron O. Buechlein and wife Mag of Jasper and Jim A. Buechlein and wife Judy of Jasper; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death beside her husband was one son, Dennis G. Buechlein; one son-in-law, Daryl Maxey; one great-grandchild, Hadlye Buechlein; sisters, Mary Kunkler, Elizabeth Braunecker, and Regina Brown; brothers, Edwin, Eugene “Ike”, Oscar Englert and one brother Joseph Englert who died in infancy.

Funeral services for Bertha Buechlein will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 18, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper, with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery in Jasper.

Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper. The St. Joseph St. Ann’s Society will pray the rosary at 1:45 p.m.

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

Condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.