Donald L. “Dutch” Stenftenagel, 86, Jasper

Donald L. “Dutch” Stenftenagel, 86, passed away at 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at the Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper. 

Dutch was born in Jasper on October 8, 1933, to Edward and Gertrude (Neuhoff) Stenftenagel. 

He was a graduate of Jasper High School. He was a United States Army veteran who served in the 164th Infantry from 1953-1955. Dutch retired from Kimball, where he had worked as a truck driver and forklift operator for several years. He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana and was a member of American Legion Post #147, V.F.W. Post #673, and the Jasper Moose. 

He is survived by three daughters, Sharon (Ken) Hurst, Kim (Mark) Zehr and Micki Wolf; one son, Steve (Sharon) Stenftenagel, all of Jasper; one daughter-in-law, Chella Stenftenagel of Petersburg; 11 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death are one son, Jeff Stenftenagel, one sister, JoAnn Prechtel, and two brothers, Jerome “Dimp” and Larry Stenftenagel.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Donald L. “Dutch” Stenftenagel will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 9, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana, with burial to follow at a later date. The V.F.W Post #673 will conduct military rights. 

A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. service time at the church on Monday. 

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.