Dale Alan Jahn, 64, Jasper
Dale Alan Jahn, 64, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away at 7:51 pm on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at home surrounded by his family.
Dale was born in Huntingburg, Indiana, on May 4, 1959, to Robert and Marjorie (Recker) Jahn.
He married Carole Vollmer on January 12, 1985, in the chapel at Lincoln State Park.
Dale was a 1977 graduate of NE Dubois High School.
He has been a self-employed carpenter since starting his own business in 2008 and had previously worked for Streicher Construction for 25 years. His heart and passion for building and craftsmanship are shown throughout his friend’s and family’s homes.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper. He was also a member of the Jasper Rifle and Gun Club and a previous member of Jasper Outdoor Recreation.
Dale’s passion was fishing and hunting, and he shared that passion with his family. The outdoors, sunrises and sunsets were his church. He enjoyed cooking for his family and trying new recipes. He was an avid IU Basketball and sports fan and enjoyed playing darts and listening to oldie music with his son-in-laws.
He loved traveling to beautiful McCall, Idaho to visit his family.
He loved his dog, Gus, and most of all, loved spending time with his grandchildren, who called him Papaw and PowPow.
He is survived by his wife, Carole Jahn of Jasper; twin daughters, Megan Martin (Jacob) of Wadesville, Ind. and Mallory Lott (Adam) of McCall, Idaho; five grandchildren, Alex and Everly Dayle Martin, and Krue, Kole, and Kallista Lott; five sisters, Linda Schroeder (Dan) of Jasper, Vicky Mehringer (Jerry) of Jasper, Kathy Kluesner (Jerry) of Dubois, Donna Terwiske (Brad) of Dubois, and Pam Fromme (Don) of Worthville, Ky.; nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Dale A. Jahn will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 22, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana, with burial to follow at a later date.
A visitation will be held from 9 am until 11 a.m. Mass time on Monday, January 22, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper.
The family would like to thank the Heart to Heart Hospice Caregivers for their excellent care and support.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Heart to Heart Hospice, or the Superficial Siderosis Research Alliance: https://livingwithss.com
Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.
