He loved Waldron basketball and served as the student manager for the Waldron Varsity Boys Basketball team for 34 years. In 2007, he was proudly awarded an honorary high school diploma from Waldron Jr./Sr. High School.
Ralph Edward Lux, 67, Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Franciscan Hospice House.
He was born June 24, 1957 in Rushville to Omer J. and Helen E. (Purvis) Lux.
Ralph was a lifelong member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and a dedicated member of the Knights of Columbus Council #822.
He loved Waldron basketball and served as the student manager for the Waldron Varsity Boys Basketball team for 34 years. In 2007, he was proudly awarded an honorary high school diploma from Waldron Jr./Sr. High School.
Ralph participated in the Special Olympics for many years, earning numerous awards and medals for his athletic achievements. A devoted sports fan, he especially loved cheering for Purdue.
He was an extremely dedicated employee at Shares Inc. for 39 years before retiring in 2018.
Ralph had a variety of favorite pastimes, including dancing, traveling, coloring, visiting casinos, and watching The Golden Girls and WWE. For his birthday last year, he fulfilled a dream by attending a WWE Monday Night Raw in Indianapolis with family members.
Above all, Ralph loved a good party, cherishing any opportunity to spend time surrounded by his family.
Ralph is survived by his brothers, Jerry J. (wife, Martha) Lux, of Shelbyville; Thomas L (wife, Patricia) Lux, of Manilla. Max M. (wife, Jan) Lux, of Shelbyville; Nick C. (wife, Pat) Lux, of Shelbyville, Gregory P. (wife, Melody) Lux, of St. Paul, Frank D. Lux, of Shelbyville; Mark A. (wife, Jean Ann) Lux, of Shelbyville; his sisters, Linda K. (husband, Jerry) Stewart, of Shelbyville; Janette (husband, Jim) Alexander, of Shelbyville; Beth Ann (husband, Jerry) Garrett, of Shelbyville; several nieces and nephews, as well as several great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Anthony R. Lux and George C. Lux.
The Rosary will be recited at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, January 12 ,2025 followed by a visitation from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Waldron Jr. Sr. High School, 102 N. East Street, Waldron, IN 46182. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 13, 2025 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 4218 E. Michigan Road, Shelbyville, IN 46176 with Father Mike Keucher officiating. Burial will be in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Special Olympics of Indiana, 6200 Technology Center Drive, Suite 105., Indianapolis, IN 46278 or St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
The family extends their gratitude to the staff at Franciscan Health Indianapolis and Franciscan Hospice House for their compassion and support during this difficult time.
Funeral Directors Greg Parks, Sheila Parks, and Stuart Parks are honored to serve Ralph’s family.
