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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Gary Koltes
Gary
Koltes
Mar 11, 1943 — Sep 19, 2011
Gary Koltes' Obituary
Mass of Christian Burial for Gerald "Gary" Koltes, age 68, of Hettinger, ND will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Reeder, ND. Fr. Joseph Chipson will officiate with burial in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Reeder. Full Military Honors will be afforded by the Johnson-Melary American Legion Post #115 of Hettinger.
Gary was born on March 11, 1943 in Hettinger, ND to John and Christine (Korang) Koltes. He completed grade school at Wolf Butte Rural School, and graduated from St. Mary's High School in New England, ND. Gary enlisted in the United States Navy in September 1962 and served honorably until his retirement in January 1983 as a Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer First Class. While serving our country he married Sandra Wige in Oceanside, CA in 1969 where they resided. Gary was stationed in various locations and in March 1975 their daughter Barbara was born in Oakland, CA.
Gary served on the USS Hancock and was proud of his foreign service which included the Philippines and Japan. He also served several tours in Vietnam. Upon his retirement from the Navy, Gary moved back to Hettinger, ND with his daughter, Barbara. He worked at West River Regional Medical Center, Halvorson's Super Valu, Schwann's and various other side jobs. Gary married Irene Fitterer in May 1985. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. The last few years Gary enjoyed spending the winter with his daughter, Barbara and son-in-law Frank, in California.
Gary was very active in the American Legion, serving as Post Commander for the Hettinger American Legion, Eighth District Vice Commander and Chef de Gare, Voiture 696 of 40 & 8.
Gary passed suddenly at his home on Monday, September 19, 2011 in Hettinger, ND.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Frank Bravo, Sacramento, CA; his mother, Christine Koltes, Hettinger, ND; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Dianne Koltes, Ponder, TX and Wayne and Cindy Koltes, Hettinger, ND; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Gary was preceded in death by his father, John Koltes.
Gary was born on March 11, 1943 in Hettinger, ND to John and Christine (Korang) Koltes. He completed grade school at Wolf Butte Rural School, and graduated from St. Mary's High School in New England, ND. Gary enlisted in the United States Navy in September 1962 and served honorably until his retirement in January 1983 as a Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer First Class. While serving our country he married Sandra Wige in Oceanside, CA in 1969 where they resided. Gary was stationed in various locations and in March 1975 their daughter Barbara was born in Oakland, CA.
Gary served on the USS Hancock and was proud of his foreign service which included the Philippines and Japan. He also served several tours in Vietnam. Upon his retirement from the Navy, Gary moved back to Hettinger, ND with his daughter, Barbara. He worked at West River Regional Medical Center, Halvorson's Super Valu, Schwann's and various other side jobs. Gary married Irene Fitterer in May 1985. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. The last few years Gary enjoyed spending the winter with his daughter, Barbara and son-in-law Frank, in California.
Gary was very active in the American Legion, serving as Post Commander for the Hettinger American Legion, Eighth District Vice Commander and Chef de Gare, Voiture 696 of 40 & 8.
Gary passed suddenly at his home on Monday, September 19, 2011 in Hettinger, ND.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Frank Bravo, Sacramento, CA; his mother, Christine Koltes, Hettinger, ND; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Dianne Koltes, Ponder, TX and Wayne and Cindy Koltes, Hettinger, ND; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Gary was preceded in death by his father, John Koltes.
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