Harry J. Elpers

Harry J. Elpers, 88, of Evansville, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 at The Village at Hamilton Pointe. Harry was born May 16, 1933 in Evansville to the late Aloyius and Marie (Halbig) Elpers. Harry was a lifetime farmer; a member of the Knights of St. John at St. Wendel and a longtime member of St. Wendel Catholic Church where he sang in the church choir for 35 years. He served his country as a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War. Surviving Harry are two daughters, Tammy (Allen Williams) Rexing of Haubstadt and Karen (Steve) Goldbach of Chandler; three sons, Steve (Nora) Elpers of Evansville, Dennis (Karen) Elpers of Haubstadt and Brian (Shelly) Elpers of Evansville; three sisters, Eileen (Bill) Wassmer of Poseyville, Imogene (Richard) Baehl of Evansville and Sharon (Jerry) Wassmer of Poseyville; eleven grandchildren, Justin (Alisann) Elpers, Natalie (Adam) Schmidt, Stephanie (Matt) Becker, Eric (Clara) Rexing, Nicole (Tim) Pigman, Jenna (Eric) Dembek, Hannah (fiance`, Alessandro Culotti) Elpers, Kelsey (Travis) May, Leah Goldbach, Logan Elpers and Landon Elpers and twenty one great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Harry was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Rosalie (Kiesel) Elpers in 2015, by two sisters, Wilma Gumbel and Jeannette Hall; an infant sister, Jeanne Elpers and by a brother, Kenneth Elpers. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at St. Wendel Catholic Church, Rev. Ed Schnur officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Wendel Church Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 2:00 until 7:00 PM on Wednesday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street and from 9:00 AM until service time on Thursday at St. Wendel Catholic Church. The Elpers family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Hamilton Pointe Skilled and Assisted Living Units for the kind and compassionate care given to Harry during his time there. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Wendel Catholic Church, 10542 W. Boonville – New Harmony Road, Evansville, IN 47720. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Harry J. Elpers

May 16, 1933 - March 13, 2022