Edward L. Durcholz, 86, Jasper

Edward L. Durcholz, 86, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 12:05 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Heart-to-Heart Hospice in Evansville, Indiana.

Ed was born in Huntingburg on May 6, 1939, to Carl and Marie (Bleemel) Durcholz. 

He married his wife of 60 years, Mary J. Meiring, on May 4, 1961, in Precious Blood Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana. She preceded him in death on October 15, 2021.

He was a lifetime farmer.

Ed was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Ireland, Indiana, and the Ireland Sportsman Club.

He loved hunting, fishing, running river nets, and spending time with family and friends, especially frying chicken and fish for them.

He is survived by one daughter, Melinda (Andy) Hulsman of Jasper; one son, Ryan Durcholz of Jasper; four grandchildren, Levi, Luci, and Lewi Hulsman, and Tyler Durcholz; three great-grandchildren, Hadley, Anthony, and Lainey Durcholz; two sisters, Dorothy “Dottie” (Ron) Mack of Jasper and Ruth (Alan) Small of Ireland.

Preceding him in death are five sisters, Angeline Schwoeppe, Mary Lou Lechner, Joann Lechner, Rosalee Cole, and Rita Dall, and three brothers, Charles, Richard, and Cletus Durcholz.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Edward L. Durcholz will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Ireland, Indiana, with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

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

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

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