Eddie M. Olberding, 72, Jasper

Eddie M. Olberding, 72, of Jasper, passed away at 8:15 a.m. on Monday, February 12, 2018, in Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.

Eddie was born in Tell City, Indiana, on February 11, 1946, to Edward and Imogene (Freeman) Olberding. He married Linda (Yarnell) Goller on June 28, 1997, in Nashville, Tennessee.

He was a 1964 graduate of Madison Consolidated High School and a 1966 graduate of Sullivan Business College. He was a computer programmer for Humana, Memorial Hospital, and BR Associates. Eddie was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper and the Jasper Moose.He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and cheering on the Indianapolis Colts and St. Louis Cardinals.

He is survived by his wife Linda Olberding of Jasper; two daughters, Jenny (Kevin) Evans of Newburgh and Teresa Heeke of Jasper; one stepson, Jon (Becky) Goller of Bedford; three grandchildren, Cassie and Cameron Heeke and Charlotte Evans; five stepgrandchildren, Danielle Jeffers, Ashley Goller, Dylan, Landen, and Mila Goller; two step-great-grandchildren, Kollins and Kolbi Jeffers; stepmother, Irene (Bob) Neal of Madison; two half-sisters, Valerie (Melvin) Rudolph of Henryville and Toni Olberding of Madison, Ind.; one half-brother, Thomas (Robin) Mills of Sacramento, Calif.; one stepbrother, Fred (Traci) Tandy of Madison, Ind. He also leaves behind his beloved dog, Ozzie.

Preceding him in death are one daughter, Lesia Olberding; one half-brother, Paul Olberding; and one step-sister, Karen Weaver.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Eddie M. Olberding will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 16, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper, with entombment to follow in the Fairview Cemetery Mausoleum in Jasper, Indiana.

A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper.  The Jasper Moose will have a memorial service at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the wishes of the family.

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