Gary Ray Kuebler, 74, Jasper

Gary Ray Kuebler, 74, of Jasper, passed away at 3:35 a.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at home.

Gary was born in Jasper on September 24, 1943, to Charles W. and Alma (Krodel) Kuebler Wagoner. His father was killed in World War II in 1945.

Gary was a truck driver for Holland Dairy and then for Tri-State Live Haul. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper, Sons of the American Legion, Winslow, and Jasper Outdoor Recreation.

He enjoyed playing cards, visiting the casino and he collecting Zippo Lighters. He was an avid NASCAR fan.

Surviving are six children, Bret Kuebler of Huntingburg, Ann Smith of Jasper, Barb (Rex) Gibson of Jasper, Brenda Loveless and her companion, Keith Traylor, of Velpen, Charles (Joanie) Kuebler of Jasper and Paula Fleck of Huntingburg; his mother, Alma Kuebler Wagoner of Jasper; 19 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Karen (Edward) Young of Jasper,  Sandi (Ernie) Conley of Washington, Donna Thompson of Tell City and Jayne (Tim) Mattingly of Henderson.

Preceding him in death are his father, Charles R. Kuebler; one grandson, Cody Lee Anderson; one sister, Elaine Schipp; and one brother, Ronald Kuebler.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Gary R. Kuebler will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 30, 2018, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana, with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery in Jasper, Indiana.

A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 29, 2018, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church or to the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center.

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