James C. Breitwieser, 83, of Lafayette, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Franciscan Health.

He was born June 8, 1934, in Lafayette, to the late Carl W. and Ruth Holtman Breitwieser.

Jim graduated from Jefferson High School.

He worked in cabinet making and furniture refinishing and sold life insurance for many years. He was also a local homebuilder before purchasing Circle Supply in Frankfort and Four County Supply in Rensselaer. He managed these businesses until his retirement. He was a developer and partner of Deer Track Golf Course. Jim was a lifetime member of St. James Lutheran Church.

In 1954 he married Jodine Holmes, she preceded him in death. Later he married Martha Thrift, she preceded him in death and in 1993 he married Nancy Kantz and she preceded him in death in 2015. Jim and Nancy enjoyed wintering in Nokomis, Florida. He also enjoyed making wine, stamp collecting and playing golf.

Surviving are his daughters, Carla Childress of West Lafayette, Kim Chapman of Michigan, Kelly Gross (husband Jim) of Lafayette, and a son Michael Breitwieser of Lafayette. Nancy’s children are Joy LeBaron, Jan Johnson and Brian Decker. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Justin Driscoll, Callie Young, Carlene Beck, Hannah Wintz, John Childress, Jodi Heiner, Jared Chapman, Jordan Chapman, Jonathan Chapman, Jeffrey Chapman, Jimmy Gross, Katie Jo Gross and David Gross. He has several stepchildren and great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother David Price and a grandson Edward Gross.

Visitation will be Friday at St. James Lutheran Church from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Followed by funeral service at 3:00 p.m. St. James Lutheran Church, Pastor David French officiating. Entombment at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens West Lafayette.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests Memorial Contributions be made to St. James Lutheran School.