Mark A. Matthews, 68, Jasper
Mark A. Matthews, 68, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family and friends at 11:29 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville.
Mark was born in Jasper, Indiana, on May 13, 1956, to Augustine and Barbara (Haas) Matthews.
He was the youngest of 11 children.
He was a 1974 graduate of Jasper High School.
He was a United States Army veteran serving in Vilseck, Germany.
He was a truck driver for Jasper Engines for 35 years, driving 1.5 million miles without an accident. He was the founder and owner of Matthews Duplex Rentals.
He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, the Jasper K of C, and the German-American Social Club in Cape Coral, Florida.
Mark enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, taking walks, watching sports, especially Notre Dame, going to NASCAR races, going to Florida and entertaining friends there. He loved making new friends, had a great sense of humor, and loved ice cream.
He is survived by his two daughters, Kashana (Ahmed) Afifi of Evansville and Marissa (Kurt) Bottles of Evansville; three grandchildren, Alexia, Mason and Jada; one sister, Patti (Richard) Cacioppo of Omaha, Neb.; four brothers, Robert (Barbara) Matthews of Ferdinand, Kenneth (Mary Alice) Matthews of Loogootee, Richard Matthews and Paul Matthews, both of Florida; one sister-in-law, Alfrieda Matthews of Rockport; and two brothers-in-law, Bill Wolf of Dubois and Dave Holtz of Holland; and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death are three sisters, Diane (Don) McAllister, Brenda Wolf, and Mary Holtz, and two brothers, Austin and John Matthews.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mark A. Matthews will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 13, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana, with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery in Jasper, Indiana. The American Legion Post #147 will conduct graveside rites.
A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Mass time at the church on Monday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the wishes of the family.
Online condolences may be made to www.becherkluesner.com.
