Jasper Resident Rita Dall Dies at 93, Community Mourns

Rita M. Dall, 93, of Jasper, died at 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. Born in Huntingburg on August 13, 1932, to Carl and Marie Durcholz, Dall lived much of her life in the Ireland and Jasper area where she raised a family, worked, and volunteered.

Dall married Art Dall on October 16, 1954 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Ireland. She graduated from Ireland High School and later received an associate degree from VUJC. Her working life included positions at General Electric and Old National Bank, from which she retired. She was a life member of the VUJC Alumni and an active parishioner at St. Mary Catholic Church in Ireland, participating in the St. Anne Society and Christian Mothers.

Known locally for her companionship and community involvement, Dall enjoyed golf, bowling, cards, quilting, volunteering, and spending time with family, especially grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her husband Art Dall, daughter Linda Mauder and her husband Cliff Mauder, six grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren with another expected. She was preceded in death by one son and several siblings.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Ireland. Online condolences and funeral arrangements were handled through Becher Kluesner.

Dall's death at a local health campus reminds residents that access to compassionate health care and support services matters deeply for families in Dubois County. As the population ages, local hospitals, long term care providers, home based care services, and volunteer organizations are central to how communities respond to end of life needs and caregiver burdens. Family networks and church groups such as those Dall belonged to remain vital safety nets, though they often operate alongside gaps in paid care workforce capacity and transportation and respite services for caregivers.

Her loss will be felt across parish groups, alumni circles, and neighborhoods where she volunteered. For community leaders and health planners, the passing of long standing residents like Rita Dall is a reminder to sustain investments in elder services, support for caregivers, and the local institutions that provide care and connection in Dubois County.