Joseph Kluepfel

Joseph Charles Kluepfel, 74, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN.
He was born April 4, 1950, in New York City, NY to the late Joseph Francis Kluepfel and Edna Fisher Kluepfel. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Lorraine Bacot.
Joe worked as an educator throughout Hopkins County for all his life, teaching at Browning Springs Middle School, South Hopkins High School, and West Broadway Elementary School. He coached football at North Hopkins, South Hopkins, and Browning Springs. He also coached baseball at South Hopkins High School. After coaching, he served as a basketball official and a baseball umpire, even umpiring the high school state tournament. Joe spent his free time golfing and cheering on UK basketball.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Christine Kluepfel of Madisonville; daughter, Bethany (Matthew) Edwards of Princeton, KY; two grandchildren, Annaleigh Edwards and Easton Edwards; along with his niece and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday January 1, 2025, at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home in Madisonville.
Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.