Hubert "Jack" Spitznagel

Hubert (Jack) Spitznagel, 94, of Clarksville, IN passed away peacefully on December 14, 2022. A native of Southern Indiana he lived, worked, and raised a large family that includes eight children, 15 grandkids and 28 (and counting) great-grandkids.

Preceding him in death is a daughter, Sharon Spitznagel; Son, Steven Spitznagel, son-in-law Stephen Taylor; Twin great granddaughters, Sofia and Julia; and his parents Frank & Hildagarde Spitznagel.

Jack is survived by his loving wife of 74 years, Pauline Spitznagel; and their children; Terry Spitznagel (Jane) – Christy Heuel (Bobby) – Bryce, Jacob & Blake; John Spitznagel (Christi) – Riley & Molly; Donna Taylor – Jeffrey (Laura) – Liam; Michael (Jocelyn) – Margot, Louisa; Michael Spitznagel (Marilyn) – Ashley Wyant (Steven) – Winter, Westin, Wyler & Wakely; Leslie Spitznagel; Douglas Spitznagel (Joy) – Lindsay Goodman (Doug), Allison Eastep (Steven) – Nicolas, Vera & Logan; Gregory Spitznagel; Kevin Spitznagel (Wendy) – Bradley Spitznagel (Danielle) – Joseph, Philip, Leo & Gemma; Melanie DeFilippis (AJ) – Michael; Patrick Spitznagel (Linda) – Taylor Fuller (Jake) – Sawyer. Daughter-in-law, Barbara Spitznagel – Ryan – Jaxon, Haylee & Audrey; Amie Spitznagel – Kaizer & Axl; JJ – Tyler & Ella; along with a brother Joseph Spitznagel (Doris).

Around his family, Jack was a quiet and reserved man, and can you blame him, surrounded by so many people all the time?! With friends and strangers, he was borderline gregarious, happy to chat about his family, the history of Southern Indiana, antique cars or just about anything else.

He loved cars. Whether he was driving rental cars around the country following his retirement from ADT in 1990, visiting 49 out of 50 states with his wife and their friends, chasing hot air balloons across the country and around the world, collecting antique cars (he was the proud owner of a 1938 Plymouth Coupe, a 1941 Plymouth Coupe, and a 1962 Chevy Impala, among others) or just being driven around in his later years visiting family and friends. As recently as his early 90s he was constantly trying to buy another car just in case he wanted to go somewhere.

He loved his community and his church. A devoted and active member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church he could often be found around the parish helping with the annual St. Anthony Picnic – often frying the chicken (it was really good fried chicken) - or selling raffle tickets to benefit the Men’s Club. Up through his 80s he could be found mowing his “elderly” neighbors’ yards.

Kraft Funeral Home 708 E. Sprint Street, New Albany, IN 47150; Visitation Monday December 19th, 2-8, Funeral Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 320 N. Sherwood Ave, Clarksville, IN, with Friar John Bamman presiding on Tuesday, December 20th, 11:00 AM.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to St. Anthony of Padua Church, 320 N. Sherwood Ave.,

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jack's memory may be made to St. Anthony Of Padua Catholic Parish, 316 N. Sherwood, Clarksville, Indiana 47129 US, www.parish.stanthony-clarksville.org.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kraftfuneralservice.net for the Spitznagel family.