Ted Dues, age 66, of Coldwater, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.

He was born June 3, 1956 in Coldwater to the late Cletus & Martha (Grieshop) Dues. On October 5, 1985 in Philothea, he married Beverly (Koester) Dues, and she survives in Coldwater.

He is survived by children, James & Andrea Kunk, Kate & Matt Spring, and Sue Dues & Mikey Wright; grandchildren, Annabelle and Lilly Kunk, Eli, Isaiah, and Addie Spring, and Nevaeh and Nolan Wright; siblings and in-laws; Ken & Jeanette Dues, Joe Dues, Sue & Mike May, Fred & Marge Dues, Freda & Hank Lochtefeld, Frank & Beck Dues, Danny Dues, Joyce & Larry Dwenger, Marvin & Mary Jo Koester, Cindy Koester, and Joe Barga & Mary Wenning.

He is preceded in death by a son, Ted Dues Jr.; and sister-in-laws, Sharon Dues and Vicky Barga.

Ted was a 1975 graduate of Coldwater High School. He spent many years working for Cooper Farms and 3-W Construction. Ted enjoyed fishing, gardening, spending time with family and friends. Ted loved any opportunity to spend time with his 7 grandchildren. Ted was a frequent volunteer at Briarwood Village. He really enjoyed the family vacation this past summer, he lived and was determined to go. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Monday, November 28, 2022 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Friends may call from 1 to 4 PM on Sunday November 27 and from 9 to 10 am on Monday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.