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 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.
A United States Army Veteran, he served in Vilseck, Germany.
He was a truck driver for Jasper Engines for 35 years; he had driven 1.5 million miles without an accident. Mark 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.
Surviving are two daughters, Kashana (Ahmed) Afifi, Evansville and Marissa (Kurt) Bottles, Evansville; three grandchildren, Alexia, Mason and Jada; one sister, Patti (Richard) Cacioppo, Omaha, NE; four brothers, Robert (Barbara) Matthews, Ferdinand, Kenneth (Mary Alice) Matthews, Loogootee, Richard Matthews and Paul Matthews, both of Florida; one sister-in-law, Alfrieda Matthews, Rockport; and two brothers-in-law, Bill Wolf, Dubois and Dave Holtz, Holland; and many nieces and nephews.
Three sisters, Diane (Don) McAllister, Brenda Wolf and Mary Holtz, and two brothers, Austin and John Matthews preceded him in death.
A Mass of Christian burial for Mark A. Matthews will be held at 11 a.m. EST on Monday, January 13, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper, with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery in Jasper. American Legion Post No. 147 will conduct graveside rites.
A visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. Mass time at the church on Monday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the wishes of the family.
Condolences may be offered at www.becherkluesner.com.
