Helen C. Gress

Dateline Ireland, Indiana Helen C. Gress, age 85 of Ireland, Indiana, passed away at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday (January 3, 2017) at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper, Indiana. Helen was born in St. Henry, Indiana on June 13, 1931 to Adolph and Clara (Lange) Begle. She married Wilfred "Wif" Gress on May 10, 1952 in St. Henry Catholic Church. She was a 1949 high school graduate of the Ferdinand Academy, where she was a member of the orchestra. She was a homemaker and also worked at Wal-Mart in Jasper for 13 years. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and their St. Anne's Society, and the Jasper Circle of the Daughters of Isabella. She also a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, The Ireland Historical Society, the Dubois County German Club, and a past member of the Ireland Extension Homemakers. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, quilting, reading the newspaper, listening to music, traveling, and spending time with friends and family, especially her grandchildren. Surviving, Husband; Wilfred "Wif" Gress, Ireland, IN One Daughter; Cindy Vogt and husband Mike, Jasper, IN Six Sons; Steve Gress and wife Becky, Indianapolis, IN Terry Gress and wife Susan, Ireland, IN Mike Gress and wife Debbie, Ireland, IN Ken Gress and wife Jami, Jasper, IN Dave Gress and wife Karen, Princeton, IN Dan Gress, and companion Molly Ballard, Santa Claus, IN Eighteen Grandchildren Two Great-Grandchildren One Sister; Esther Fischer and husband Pat, Ferdinand, IN Four Brothers; Otto Begle and wife Jean, Ferdinand, IN Norbert Begle and wife Jo Ann, Holland, IN Adolph "Butch" Begle and wife Cindy, St. Henry, IN Dennis Begle and wife Mary, Dale, IN Preceding her in death were brothers Charles and Edwin Begle, sister Rita Hoffman, and one brother Edward Begle who passed in infancy. Funeral services for Helen C. Gress will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday (January 14, 2017) at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ireland, Indiana with burial to follow in the church cemetery. A visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday (January 13, 2017) at the Becher-Kluesner North Chapel in Jasper, Indiana. The St. Mary's St. Anne's Society will pray the rosary at 1:45 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church building fund, St. Vincent de Paul, or a favorite charity. Online Condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com

Helen C. Gress

June 13, 1931 - January 3, 2017