James P. Laux, age 73, of Coldwater, died on Monday, February 12, 2018 at St. Rita's in Lima.

He was born June 7, 1944 in Mercer County to the late Herbert & Bernadette (Borger) Laux. He married Anita Tester on January 10, 1970 and she survives in Coldwater.

He is survived by his daughters: Jennifer Beach of Greenville and Rebecca & Brian Evers of Chickasaw; son-in-law Joe West-gerdes & Tracy Evers-Westgerdes of Ft. Recovery; fifteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; siblings: Mary Adele & Tom Kunk of St. Henry, John Laux of St. Henry, Bob & Roberta Laux of Cold Spring, KY and in-laws: Lee & Joyce Tester of Wabash, IN, George & Bev Tester of Celina, Sue & Jerold Eichenauer of Celina, Robin & Ken Bornhorst of Troy and Chuck & Karen Tester of Celina.

He was also preceded in death by a daughter Tracy West-gerdes; siblings, Margaret Laux, and Kathryn & Richard Clune.

Jim was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the Coldwater Knights of Columbus, Coldwater Eagles, Coldwater V.F.W. and Celina Moose. He was retired from Tom's Installation in Celina. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and spending time with his grandkids.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery.

Friends may call on Wednesday from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Thursday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.