Gervase J. Schwenk

Dateline Jasper, Indiana Gervase J. Schwenk, age 86 of Jasper died at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday (September 8, 2010) in Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper. He was born in Jasper, Indiana on December 21, 1923 to Gilbert and Ida (Metzger) Schwenk. He married Marie Boeglin on June 19, 1948, she preceded him in death on November 12, 1992. Gervase Schwenk, a WWII Army Veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart wounded while serving in the Battle of the Bulge. Employed at Ruxer Ford and Jasper Engine & Transmission Exchange since April 1946 . Member of Precious Blood Catholic Church. Active member of the Memorial Hospital Board of Directors. Board of Catholic Foundation of Southwestern Indiana. - Previously served on the: - Vincennes University Foundation Board - Dubois County Community Foundation Board for 10 years. - Precious Blood Capital Campaign. - Sisters of St. Benedict (EAC & Investments Committee) - Board of Directors for Fifth Third Bank - St. Meinrad Archabbey Endowment Committee Recipient of the Jasper Chamber’s President Community Excellence Award 2009 Boy Scout Distinguished Citizenship Award 1995 Brute Society Award in 1992. Hobbies, Boating, Water skiing, Jet Skiing, Bicycling and Motorcycling Snow skiing Fishing and RV’ing and Grand Parenting. Surviving, 3 daughters, Mrs. Tom (Helen) Klem, Franklin, IN Mrs. James (Carol) Skillman Mrs. Michael (Rita) Uebelhor,both of Jasper, IN 4 sons, Michael Schwenk and spouse Pam, Ray Schwenk, Ralph Schwenk and spouse Kelly, all of Jasper, IN Alan Schwenk and Spouse Tami, Columbus, IN 18 grandchildren 8.great grandchildren 1 Sister, Rose Marie Roelle, Jasper, IN Preceding him in death besides his wife are 2 brothers, Joseph and Aloysius Schwenk. Funeral services for Gervase Schwenk will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday (September 13, 2010) in Precious Blood Catholic Church with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery in Jasper. V.F.W. Post # 673 of Jasper will conduct Military Grave Side Rites. Friends may call from 11-8 p.m. Sunday at the Becher & Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dubois County Community Foundation, Precious Blood Catholic Church Endowment Fund, Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center of Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center .