BAIRD-FREEMAN FUNERAL HOME

221 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET

PORTLAND, INDIANA 47371

260-726-7171

FAX 260-726-7172

EMAIL  bairdfreeman@yahoo.com

Francis J. Laux, age 96, of rural Bryant passed away Sunday December 4, 2022 in Persimmon Ridge Healthcare in Portland.  He was born in Bryant on March 14, 1926 the son of Frank and Odelia (Wagner) Laux.  He was married on August 25, 1951 to Patricia Alles who survives.  He served in the US Army during WWII.  Francis was a farmer and owner of Laux Grocery and Hardware in New Corydon and also was a custodian at Jay County High School and delivered RV's.  He was very active of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Holy Trinity Men's Sodality, Bryant Lions Club, attended Bryant High School, Red Cross Blood Donor of over 25 gallons and was on the 2010 Honour Flight.  He was an avid Notre Dame Fan.

He is survived by his wife Patricia, two sons Phil Laux (wife Marilyn) of Portand and Mike Laux (wife Linda) of Gibsonville, N.C., one brother Ralph Laux of Bryant, three sisters Ann Jetmore of Huntertown, IN., Alice Crane of Florida and Stella Burns of Florida, Five grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.   He was preceded in death by three children Joseph, Mary and Elizabeth and six siblings Ambrose Laux, Lewis Laux, Bernice Dunham, Agnes Clark, Loretta Welsch and Betty Geels.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday December 9, 2022 at 10:30 AM in the Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Fr. Peter Logsdon presiding.  Burial with military graveside rites will follow in the Holy Trinity Cemetery.  Visitation will be Thursday from 1:00 till 6:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home and Friday from 9:00 – 10:00 AM.  Memorials can be made to Jay County Cancer Society or Autism Society of Indiana.

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