2025 DUBOIS COUNTY MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION

The Annual Memorial Day Observance will be hosted by the Dubois County Veterans Council (DCVC) @ 1000 a.m. Saturday, May 24 th , 2025 on the Courthouse Square in Jasper, IN. The DCVC consists of ALL Veterans Organizations throughout Dubois County. Everyone is invited to attend. Bring a chair or use the Bleachers that will be set-up for the Ceremony. 

Mr. David Stockberger a U S Navy Veteran and member of American Legion Post 147, The Legion Riders, 40/8 and Navy Club Ship #90 Jasper, IN and the current President of The Dubois County Veterans Council will be the Master of Ceremonies. All parts of this moving ceremony will be conducted by Grateful Citizens, and the Veteran Organizations from throughout Dubois County. Father Luke Hassler, Pastor of St. Mary’s Church, Ireland, IN. will provide the opening blessing/prayer and the benediction. Our Guest Speaker for this Years Memorial Day Observance will be our Newly Elected State Senator, The Honorable Daryl Schmitt from Ireland, IN. 

Our Local Dubois County Deceased Veteran to be honored at this years Memorial Day Observance is MSgt Dennis L. Englert, United States Marine Corps (RET).  Dennis was born in Huntingburg, IN, on March 24th, 1951 to Hilbert and Helen (Gehlhausen) Englert. Dennis was a 1969 Graduate of Jasper High School, and earned an Associate Degree from Vincennes University. 

Dennis was a Marine Corps Combat Veteran obtaining the Rank of Master Sergeant in his over 22 Years of Service to our Country. During his Impressive and Distinguished career in Logistics and Supply Operations, he served around the Globe and Throughout the United States of America. After graduating Boot Camp at Parris Island, SC, he moved on to additional training at Camp LeJeune, NC. He continued his service at the Naval Station in Memphis, TN, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ (Twice), Iwakuni, Japan (Twice), Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, CA. San Diago & Anaheim, CA. Okinawa, Japan, Naval Station Glenview, IL. Camp Pendelton CA, and Marine Corps Air Station New River, NC from where he retired. During Combat Operations in the Persian Gulf during Desert Storm, he served aboard the U.S.S. Nassau, an Amphibious Ship with Embarked Marines and they struck a sea mine. 

MSgt Dennis Englert passed away February 27 th , 2024. He is survived by his wife Mary Frances (Mendivil) Englert of 48 years of Marriage, 2 Daughters, 5 Grandchildren, 2 Sisters, & 2 Brothers, many who will attend this year’s Memorial Service. Dennis was a Life member of Many Organizations here in Dubois County. He was a Long Serving Adjutant and Plank Holder with the Marine Corps League, Sothern Indiana Leatherneck Detachment 931, VFW Post 673 2 here in Jasper & American Legion Post 147, The Moose Lodge & Jasper Outdoor Recreation. As well as a Long serving member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. 

ALL VETERANS, who have passed away since last year’s Memorial Day Observance will be remembered with a Bell Ceremony and Reading of The Names. All deceased Veterans will be Honored & Remembered with a 21 Gun Salute and the National Anthem & “Taps” played by our Newest Elected Congressman and Jasper Native, The Honorable Mark Messmer, who has ALWAYS given of himself to support all veterans across the board. 

A reception will be held following the completion of the ceremony at American Legion Post 147 here in Jasper, IN. for the family & friends of MSgt Dennis Englert and for all participants & Guests of the ceremony. We encourage and invite all citizens throughout the county to attend this moving ceremony and HONOR ALL OF OUR FALLEN VETERANS.