James A. Lauer

James A. ‘Jim' Lauer, 91, of Delphos, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center. His Family.... He was born August 15, 1924 in Ottoville to Arnold and Mildred (Obringer) Lauer who both preceded him in death. On September 9, 1944 he married Betty M. (Laudick) Lauer, who preceded him in death on January 26, 2012. He is survived by a son, Robert J. (Teri) Lauer of Delphos; four daughters, Judy (Tom) Hickey, of Delphos, Carol (Dave) Grothouse of Waterville, Jo (Dan) Duncan and Lynn (John) Miller, both of Delphos; two brothers, Bill (Corrine) Lauer of Vandalia and Dick Lauer of Ottawa; five sisters, Ruth Giesige of Ottawa, Lois (Jack) McClary of Sebring, Florida, Irene (Dave) Flynn of Clear Springs, Maryland, Alice Siefker of Ottawa and Nancy Warnimont of Leipsic; nine grandchildren, Patrick Hickey, Aimee Hickey, Jeff Grothouse, Matt Grothouse, Dani Duncan, Jenn Lilley, Kristen Weber, Kaiti Martin and Brittany Miller; four great-grandchildren, Keira Hickey, Taryn Hickey, Halee Grothouse and Kayla Grothouse. His Legacy.... Jim spent most of his life in the print industry with the Delphos Herald and Commercial Lithograph in Lima, retiring in 1986. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church, where he was head of the ushers for many years, a Eucharistic minister, member of the choir and was the Baptismal greeter in the church. He worked part-time at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp-Orians Funeral Home for many years after retirement. He was a very people oriented person. Jim had a quiet orneriness about him. His Farewell Services.... Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 10 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, the Rev. Dennis Walsh officiating. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. on Thursday at Weber Funeral Home, 1840 E. Fifth St., Delphos, where a Parish Wake Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Parish Foundation or to a charity of the donor's choice. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of James A. Lauer please visit our Sympathy Store.