Richard Lawrence Kolterman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lyford, Texas Richard Lawrence Kolterman is now in the arms of the Lord forever. He passed away April 18, 2020 at the age of 82. He was born on December 8, 1937 at home in Sebastian, Texas to the parents of Harry E. and Gracie W. Kolterman. He graduated from Lyford High School in May 1956, and Texas A & I University in 1961, with a degree in business administration. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Army Signal Corp. and after he served two years active duty he was a First Lieutenant in the Reserves. After military service in 1963, he worked for South Texas Cotton Oil Company in Harlingen, Texas for approximately 13 years. He then worked for Vassberg Implement Company in Lyford, Texas. In 1978, he began working in the Lyford C.I.S.D. as Tax Assessor/Collector and later assumed the responsibilities of Business Manager for the District. In May 1993, he took a similar job with the LaFeria I.S.D. and retired from there in January 2000. After retirement, he worked part-time with the Delta Lake Irrigation District as Tax Assessor/Collector. He is preceded in death by his parents Harry E. and Gracie W. Kolterman, former wife Sally A. Grawunder Kolterman, and sister Nancy Kolterman Jones of Harlingen, Texas. He is survived by Wenda Ann (Wendelken) Kolterman ( his wife of 33 years), brother Thomas Van Kolterman (Nell) of San Antonio, Texas, son Robert Canterbury (Kim), daughter, Virginia Grissom (Israel), son David Canterbury, grandsons Travis Cadd, David Canterbury, granddaughters, Samantha Montgomery, Courtney Ashby (Mark), Lacey Wells (Ben), Morgan Canterbury, Brittany Canterbury, 6 great grandchildren, and nieces Kim Scamardo (Pete), Karen Winkle (Jim), Darla Jones. He has always said “My entire life has been filled with God’s blessing with the Lord’s ever presence in my life, the blessings of caring and loving parents and family, and by my wife who has always stood by me. The Lord provided for all my needs and has watched over me at all times.” Visitation will be held at Duddlesten Funeral Home on Sunday, April 19, 2020 and Monday, April 20, 2020, until 7:00 p.m. with family receiving guests from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Graveside service will be held at Lyford Evergreen Cemetery on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. for family and close friends due to the COVID-19 restrictions for public gatherings. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bethel Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 250, Lyford, Texas, or a charity of your choice. A celebration of Richard’s life will be held at a later date, which will be announced at a later time.

Richard Lawrence Kolterman

December 8, 1937 - April 18, 2020

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