Paul O. Engelbrecht

Paul O. Engelbrecht, 85, passed away on April 17, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Jasper, IN. He was born in Evanston, IN, on June 29, 1939, to the late Oswin and Agnes (Wittman) Engelbrecht.

Paul graduated from Chrisney High School and went on to join the Army. He retired from Kimball International after many dedicated years of service. Paul was also a lifelong farmer. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and the American Legion. Paul enjoyed playing euchre, throwing darts, and going bowling.

He is survived by his children, Regina (Joe) Howe of Evanston, Teague Engelbrecht of Evanston, and Carmen (Ryan) Linne of Santa Claus; sisters, Juanita Weil of Tell City, Ruth Ann (Si) Van Asperen of Fort Wayne, and Doris Schauberger of Tell City; brother, Kenneth Lottes of Mayer, AZ; 5 grandchildren, Alicia Mehringer, Haley Howe, Destiny Howe, Payton Engelbrecht, and Gunner Engelbrecht; and 1 great grandchild, Kaden Mehringer.

In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by his sisters, Jeanette Brown, Margaret Smith, Pauline Bandy, and Judith Sweeney.

Funeral Services will be at 11:00am Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Evanston, IN.

Visitation will be from 2:00-7:00pm Monday at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home and from 9:00-11:00am Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, with burial to follow in St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery. Pastor Steve Shank will officiate.

Condolences may be left online at www.zoercher-gillickfuneralhome.com

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