Doc was retired having worked 25 years in the Propane Gas Business then later as a professional truck driver. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving from 1949 until 1952 in the US Army and a recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal. Also a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the V.F.W., both of Greenville.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Phyllis (Williamson) Laux April 11, 2006; Grandson Benjamin Deem, sisters Leona Cameron, Luvern Laux, Margaret Klosterman and Betty Marshall; Brothers Martin Laux, Luvern Laux, Hilbert Laux, Ralph Laux, William Laux, Donald “Red” Laux and Clete Laux.
Doc is survived by his wife Lora Lee Laux of Greenville; children Pam (Kim) Shiverdecker of Arcanum, Sheryl (Jerry) Zbikowski of Huber Heights and Chris (Bonnie) Laux of Greenville; grandchildren Jerod (Stacy) Drew, Matthew (Bethany) Drew, Joshua (Brittany) Shiverdecker, Michelle Rucker, Beth Marie Laux, Mark Laux, Bill (Christina) Zbikowski, Lauren (Bradon) Harden and Katie (Matt) Andrews; great grandchildren Kara Lorraine Drew, Addie Knoff, Paige Drew, Kiersten Drew, Isabella Drew, Malachi Drew, Josiah Drew, Aubrey Drew, Eva Laux, Blaise Laux, Rex Laux, Vance Laux, Erica Bourne, Dannielle Stump, Miles Stump, Aaliyah Douglas, Ryden Rucker, Madelyn Zbikowski, Lucus Zbikowski, Grant Zbikowski, Nathanal Harden, Natalie Harden, Mason Harden, Alex Harden, Taylor Andrews and Teagan Andrews as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday July 25, 2018 in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church Greenville, Ohio with Rev. Father John R. White as Celebrant. Burial with Military Honors by the Greenville Veterans Honor Guard will follow in the Greenville Township Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 12:30 PM until 1:30 PM in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio.
It is the wishes of the family that Memorial Contributions be given to The State of the Heart Care Hospice of Darke County.
Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com.
