John Wehr, 65

John Wehr, 65, of Saint Anthony, Indiana, passed away at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2014, in Jewish Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky.

He was born at Huntingburg, Indiana on December 19, 1948 to Charles and Rose Marie (Blessinger) Wehr. He married Sharon Begle on September 30, 1978 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Huntingburg, Indiana.

Wehr was a member of the graduating class of 1966 of Ferdinand High School. He retired from Ernies Welding Shop in Saint Anthony and had previously worked for former Smitty Farm Equipment store in the Y in Jasper. He is a member of Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church, Saint Anthony 800 Club and the Jasper Knight of Columbus. He enjoying farming, tractor pulling, canning and gardening. He especially enjoyed his daily workouts at Health Pointe in Jasper and the company of his coffee buddies at Hardees. He was an avid collector of Oliver Tractors and enjoyed restoring them.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Wehr; daughter, Brenda Schnell and husband Brandon, of Jasper; six sisters, Margie Jeffries and husband Bernie, Eileen Schneiders and husband John, Kaddy Merkel and husband Jason, all of Saint Anthony, Julie Gutgsell and husband John,
Ann Hassfurther and husband Mike, both of Jasper, and Barb Becher and husband Glenn, of Ariz.; sister-in-law, Martha Wehr-Bohnert of Saint Anthony; three brothers, Mark Wehr and wife Sue, Leon Wehr and wife Paula, and Paul Wehr, all of Saint Anthony.

Preceding him in death is one brother Ernie Wehr.

Funeral services for John Wehr will be held at 10:00 am. Saturday, (October 18, 2014), in Saint Anthony Catholic Church with burial to follow in Saint Anthony Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2014, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel and one hour before service at church.
Memorials contributions may be made to Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church Cemetery, Saint Anthony 800 Club or to a favorite charity.

Condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.