Eugene M. Gehlhausen, 79, Jasper

Eugene M. Gehlhausen, 79, of Jasper, passed away at 10:21 a.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana.

Eugene was born in Ferdinand, Indiana, on November 3, 1937, to Jerome “Harry” and Charlotte (Reutman) Gehlhausen. He married Barbara Vonderheide on November 15, 1958, in Holy Family Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana. She preceded him in death on February 11, 2015.

Eugene was a U.S. Army Veteran. He retired from Indiana Desk/Indiana Furniture Industries as a cabinet maker after 40 years. He spent many years building and remodeling homes in the area and had also worked part-time at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper.

He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Jasper, St. Anthony American Legion Post #493 and its military funeral detail, and the Jasper Knights of Columbus.

He was a master carpenter and enjoyed gardening, working outdoors, playing cards, and spending time with grandchildren and family.

He is survived by two daughters, Annette (Brian) Tuell and Lori (Brennan) Schepers, and two sons, Scott (Debbie) Gehlhausen and Patrick (Jane) Gehlhausen, all of Jasper; eight grandchildren; four great- grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Schulte of Jasper and Rosie Vitiello of Louisville, Ky.; two sister-in-laws, Doris Gehlhausen of Jasper and Sylvia Gehlhausen of Evansville.

Preceding him in death besides his wife are three sisters, Harriet Fischer, Charlotte “Butsy” Klueh, and Eugenia “Dolly” Durcholz, and three brothers, Jerome, Charlie, and Herb Gehlhausen.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Holy Family Catholic Church with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery in Jasper. American Legion Post #493 will conduct military grave site rites.

A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 24, 2017, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper, and one hour before services at the church on Saturday. Holy Family Parish will pray a rosary at 1:45 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church or to a favorite charity.

Condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.