James Krieg

James Krieg, age 76, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at Ohio State University Hospital. 

He was born on May 20, 1948, in Celina, Ohio, to the late Hilbert and Julia (Fullenkamp) Krieg. On Sept. 4, 1971, he married Janet (Stelzer) Krieg and she survives in Coldwater.

He is survived by his two children, Mark and Tammy (Dues) Krieg of Portland and Sharon and Rick Alig of St. Anthony, Ohio. He is also survived by grandchildren Mitchell and Becky Alig, Carlie and Gabe Muhlenkamp, Kayla and Derek Albers, Mila Alig, Katie and Aaron Loy, Jackson Lyons, Lucas Lyons and Nick Lyons; great-grandchildren Nora, Adeline, Kason, Elijah, Vivian, Dax and two on the way; and siblings and in-laws, Mike and Marty Krieg of Coldwater, Terri and Dave Kleinhenz of Maria Stein, Ohio, Kathy and Sam Mescher of Montezuma, Ohio, Ruth Krieg of North Star, Ohio, Mary Dirksen of Celina, and Dick and Judy Stelzer of Dayton, Ohio. 

He was preceded in death by brother, Gary Krieg; and brother-in-law, Carl Dirksen.

Jim was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the Coldwater Eagles, Coldwater American Legion and Knights of Columbus. He was an avid golfer at the Wabash Valley Golf Club in Geneva. He also loved woodworking, fishing at his pond and spending time with all his grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20, and from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.