Joseph D. Buechlein, 68, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 8:20 a.m. on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at The Timbers of Jasper.
Joe was born in Mobile, Alabama, on September 24, 1955, to Maurice and Lorraine (Striegel) Buechlein.
He was a 1974 graduate of Jasper High School and a United States Army Veteran, serving as a member of the HHC 1st Bn 152nd Infantry.
He had previously worked at Jasper Cabinet, Jasper Desk, Jasper Rubber, and then retired from Leed’s Selling Tools.
He was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church, where he taught religion, was a Eucharistic Minister and member of the Men’s Club, the Jasper K of C, where he was a 4th Degree Knight, past Grand Knight and past District Deputy, Dubois County Emergency Management Agency, Weather Spotters, Dubois County RC Flyers Club, Jasper Rifle and Gun Club, and Dubois County Sportsman Club.
Surviving include his mother, Lorraine Buechlein, of Jasper; four siblings, Debbie (Philip) Fischer, of Huntingburg, Mary Sue (Michael) Gogel, of Dale, Diane (Mark) Brescher, of Ireland and Daniel (Dana) Buechlein, of Jasper; one brother-in-law, Bob Atwood, of Jasper; 19 nieces and nephews, 34 great-nieces and -nephews; one goddaughter, Danielle Buechlein and one godson, Andy Fischer.
His father, Maurice Buechlein and one sister, Judy Atwood, preceded him in death.
A Mass of Christian burial for Joseph D. Buechlein will be held at 10 a.m. EST on Saturday, December 30, at Precious Blood Catholic Church in Jasper, with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery in Jasper. American Legion Post No. 147 military detail will conduct gravesite rites.
Visitation will be held from 2-7 p.m. EST on Friday, December 29, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper, and one hour before services on Saturday from 9-10 a.m. at Precious Blood Catholic Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Jasper Knights of Columbus, Precious Blood Catholic Church or to the wishes of the family.
Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.
