Ralph A. Brescher, 84
Ralph A. Brescher, age 84, of Jasper, passed away at 12:06 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at the Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper.
He was born in Jasper, Indiana, October 19, 1928, to Henry and Esther Blessinger-Jacob Brescher. He married Rosemary Egloff September 3, 1953, she preceded him in death on December 21, 2003.
Ralph was a WWII Army veteran serving in the special services division. He was the founder of the Dubois County Tire & Supply Inc. in Jasper and the former Brescher’s Wheel Stop.
He is a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church – Jasper Knight of Columbus – V.F.W. Post # 673, American Legion Post # 147.
Surviving,
One son,
Steve Brescher and his wife Debbie, Jasper, IN
Four daughters,
Jane Blickenstaff and her husband Stephen, Lynchburg, VA
Beth Brelage and her husband Tom, Bardstown, KY
Karen Mundy and her husband Philip, Jasper, IN
Mary Jo Messmer and her husband Roger, Jasper, IN
Ten grandchildren.
Preceding him in death besides his wife is one brother Cyril Brescher.
Funeral services for Ralph Brescher will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday (June 22, 2013), in St. Joseph Catholic Church with entombment to follow in Fairview Cemetery Mausoleum. V.F.W. Post # 673 will conduct military graveside rites.
Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Friday at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church or to Northwood Retirement Community or to the American Alzheimer’s Association.
