Donald J. Oldiges, 75, 69 S. Main St., Minster, died at 2 a.m. Aug. 13, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

He was born Oct. 27, 1931, in Minster, to Edward and Margaret Brunnegraf Oldiges. On Oct. 16, 1957, he married Nancy Ruby, who survives.

Also surviving are four sons, Michael, Sidney, Brad (Karen), Versailles, Douglas, Forest Hills, N.Y., and Andrew, Minster; two brothers, Tom and Jim, both of Bellefountaine; and four grandchildren.

Deceased are a brother, Robert.

He retired from the Minster Post Office and formerly owned Don's Place and Oak Tree restaurants, Minster. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War and a volunteer firefighter. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, American Legion and Curling Association, all of Minster.

Services are 9:30 a.m. Aug. 25 at the church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. There will be no burial; his body will be donated to Ohio State University Medical College.

There are no calling hours.

Arrangements were handled by Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.