Earl F. Rexing, 73, of Haubstadt, IN passed away at his residence after a long illness.

He was born to the late Raymond T. and Lucille (Wilm) Rexing on Sept. 25, 1931 in Vanderburgh Co. and has resided in rural Haubstadt for most of his lifetime.

Earl was a farmer and a member of the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Haubstadt, IN. He was a veteran of the Korean war, and belonged to the VFW Post # 2714 in Fort Branch. IN and the Haubstadt American Legion. He also belonged to the Haubstadt Knights of St. John # 345, the Haubstadt Knights of Columbus where he had been a member for 55 years, and was a member of the St. Vincent DePaul. He also sponsored and supported the Gibson Southern High School FFA. The Family would like to give a special thank you to Dr Ed Fox and Associates of O.H.A. for the special care they gave Earl during his illness.

Earl is survived by his wife Carolyn S. (Knapp) Rexing; 5 children, Randy Rexing, Mike Rexing, David Rexing, Julie Vitzdamn, and Kim Ziliak all of Haubstadt, IN; 1 brother and 3 sisters, Ray J. Rexing and Mary Rose Ambrose of Haustadt, IN, Elgene Becklerle, Potomac MD and Wilma Cain of Evansville, IN; 16 grandchildren, Jessica Kruse, Jamie Elpers, Eric and Jenna Rexing, Phillip, Lee, and Michelle Rexing, Troy, Toni, Taylor, and Teddy Rexing, and Tyler, Shelbi, Kate, Lauren, and Ryan Ziliak.

A mass of Christian burial will be conducted on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic in Haubstadt, IN, Father Tony Ernst will be the celebrant, burial will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may call for visitation from 2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Monday, Feb. 28, 2005 at the Stodghill Funeral located on hwy. 168 West in Fort Branch, IN, and again on Tuesday morning at the church from 9:00 A.M. until service time. A Rosary will be conducted Monday evening at 7:30 P.M. at the funeral home by the church parish. Military graveside services will be conducted by the VFW Post #2714 and Haubstadt American Legion at the cemetery, Tuesday morning.