Kris E. Blessinger, 54, Celestine

Kris E. Blessinger, 54, of Celestine, passed away at 5:20 p.m. on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. 

Kris was born in Jasper on November 25, 1969, to Edward and Donna (Mundy) Blessinger. 

He was self-employed and was the former owner of Blessinger Automotive. 

He was a member of St. Isidore Parish – St. Celestine Catholic Church, Celestine Community Club, and the Jasper Moose. 

Kris loved attending stock car races and had previously been a part of the Bayer Racing Team. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends. 

He is survived by his fiancé, Grenny Cannon of Celestine; his stepfather, Ed Denu of Birdseye; seven children, Klint (Rachel) Blessinger of Celestine, Sydney (Brad) Haase of St. Henry, Kristin (fiancé Kaleb Hill) Blessinger of Princeton, Gabbi Blessinger of Jasper, Karter Blessinger of Celestine, Kooper Blessinger of Celestine, and Kaizley Blessinger of Celestine; three grandchildren, Kennedy and Raylee Blessinger, and Carson Haase; one brother, Kyle Blessinger of Jasper; one half-brother, Zach (Ariel) Denu of Bristow; two stepsisters, Delana Hobbs of Ferdinand and Kim Rust of Jasper.    

Preceding him in death are his parents.  

A Mass of Christian Burial for Kris E. Blessinger will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 1, 2023, at St. Isidore Parish – St. Celestine Catholic Church in Celestine, Indiana, with burial to follow in Birdseye Cemetery in Birdseye, Indiana. 

A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper, Indiana, and one hour before services at the church from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. on Friday. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the wishes of the family. 

Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com