Elfrieda I. Fleck, 82, Jasper

Elfrieda I. Fleck, 82, of Jasper, passed away at 1:31 p.m. on Monday, December 28, 2020, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. 

Elfrieda was born in Jasper on November 26, 1938, to Mike and Flora (Krapf) Schwinghammer.  

She married Leon J. Fleck on July 18, 1959 in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper. He preceded her in death on October 2, 2019.  

She attended high school at St. Mary of the Woods in Terre Haute, Indiana. Elfrieda was the owner and operator of the Flower Stall in Jasper for many years and was also a homemaker. She and her husband, Leon, were charter members of Holy Family Catholic Church. They were recipients of the Simon Brute’ Award. She also volunteered for the Dubois County Museum.   

She enjoyed sewing and knitting, reading, was a devout Catholic, and enjoyed spending time with her family.   

She is survived by two daughters, Karen Waninger of Tyler, Texas and Denise Baglan (Randy) of Dubois; three sons, Noel Fleck (Kay) of Jasper, Kevin Fleck of Jasper, and Jon Fleck (Janelle) of Jasper; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one brother; Ronald Schwinghammer (Elsie) of Ferdinand. 

Preceding her in death besides her husband was one daughter, Madonna Fleck, and three sisters, Eileen Hall, Esther Rumbach, and Mary Ann Hedinger. 

A private visitation and  Mass of Christian Burial for Elfrieda Fleck will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church in Jasper, with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery in Jasper.

Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church, The Dubois County Museum, Riley Hospital for Children, or a favorite charity.

Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com