Arthur Mathies

www.becherkluesner.com email@becherkluesner.com 812-482=4141 Dateline Jasper, Indiana Arthur G. Mathies, age 87 of Jasper, Indiana passed away at 10:55 a.m. Thursday, (January 1, 2015), in Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper. He was born at Dubois, Indiana on November 29, 1927 to Bernard and Margaret (Hoffman) Mathies. He married Virginia Stenftenagel on October 18, 1952 in St. Mary Catholic Church in Ireland. Arthur graduated from Dubois High School and was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict, (Serving in the 5th Combat Infantry Division. He retired from Kimball International (The former Jasper Corporation) . Worked there for 47 years. He is a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Ireland, Jasper Knight of Columbus, V.F.W. Post # 673, American Legion Post # 147 and the Ireland Sportsman Club. Arthur enjoyed playing cards, St. Louis Cardinals Baseball and IU Basketball and watching the history channel. Surviving, Wife Virginia Mathies Daughters, Donna Arensman and husband Pete, Jasper, IN Myra Schroeder and husband Andy, Jasper, IN Sons, Keith Mathies and companion Debbie Sattler, Jasper, IN Kevin Mathies and wife Angela, St. Anthony, IN Also nieces and nephews. 5 Grandchildren, Nicole Boone, Michelle Verkamp, Andy Schroeder, Brittany Schroeder and Dakota Bell. Two step grandchildren, Ashley Meiring and Lauren Verkamp. Great grandchildren, Ashtyn Boone, Mitchell Verkamp, Brynlee Schroeder, Grady Schroeder, - two step great grandchildren Olivia Meiring, Ella Verkamp. Brother, Allen Mathies and wife Diane, Jasper, IN Sisters, Doris Lee Hohler, Celestine, IN Alvenia Uebelhor and husband James, Schnellville, IN Virginia Love, Pikeville, KY Preceding him in death are one sister, Yvonne Mathies who died in infancy and two brothers, Leroy and Gerald Mathies. Funeral services for Arthur Mathies will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, (January 5, 2015), in St. Mary Catholic Church in Ireland with burial to follow in St. Mary Cemetery. V.F.W. Post # 673 will conduct military grave side rites. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Sunday, (January 4, 2015), at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church or to Lange –Fuhs Cancer Center.