James H. Cordonnier, age 88, of Minster, Ohio died at 11:45 AM on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at his home in Minster.

He was born January 31, 1930 to the late August & Freda (Barhorst) Cordonnier. On April 6, 1953, in St. Dennis Church, Versailles, he married Doris (Bergman) Cordonnier, and she survives in Minster.

Jim is also survived by children: Kathy & John Dicke, New Bremen, Mark & Mindy Cordonnier, Larry Cordonnier, and Amy & John Poeppelman, all of Minster. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, siblings: August & Barb Cordonnier, Russia, Bill & Sue Cordonnier, California, Carol & Amos Johns, Piqua, and in-laws: Rosie Cordonnier, Russia, Kenneth Schwartz, Russia, and Connie Cordonnier, New Knoxville.

He is preceded in death by siblings: Paul Cordonnier, Tom & Rosemary Cordonnier, Marie Schwartz, Rachele Cordonnier, and Ken Cordonnier.

Jim was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, and a member of the Orphan Society. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and served in the Korean Conflict, a member of the Minster American Legion Post, where he served as the financial secretary for 20 years, and the Minster VFW. He was also a member of the Minster FOE 1391, and the Minster Service Club. Jim worked for 13 years at Minster Foods, and retired after 39 years at Minster Oil & CW Service.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster with Rev. Frankline Rayappa celebrant. Burial with full military honors will follow in St. Augustine Cemetery, Minster.

Friends may call from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, November 23, and from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM on Saturday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Minster American Legion and VFW Honor Guard.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.