Frederick George Kolter1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
M, b. 7 November 1921, d. 19 September 2015
| Father | Friedrich Kolter1,3,4,6,2 b. 24 May 1888, d. Nov 1970 |
| Mother | Helena Schneider1,3,4,2 b. c 1891 |
Frederick George Kolter, son of Friedrich Kolter and Helena Schneider, was born on 7 November 1921 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.1,2,3,4,7
Frederick married Fernande Mary Ennis, daughter of Thomas Ennis and Flavie Prudhomme, on 24 January 1946 at Chicago.5,7
Frederick died at 6:04 p.m. on 19 September 2015 at Indiana University Health Goshen Hospital, Goshen, Indiana, at age 93 years, 10 months and 12 days. His obituary reads as follows:
Frederick married Fernande Mary Ennis, daughter of Thomas Ennis and Flavie Prudhomme, on 24 January 1946 at Chicago.5,7
Frederick died at 6:04 p.m. on 19 September 2015 at Indiana University Health Goshen Hospital, Goshen, Indiana, at age 93 years, 10 months and 12 days. His obituary reads as follows:
Fred Kolter, age 93, of Warsaw Indiana, passed away at 6:04 p.m., Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Indiana University Health Goshen Hospital, Goshen, Indiana.Fred was born November 7, 1921 in Chicago to Fred and Helen (Schneider) Kolter. He was married for 63 years to his beloved wife, Fernande Mary (Ennis) Kolter, who passed away in 2009.
Fred and Fernande moved from Oswego, Illinois to Warsaw, Indiana in 1993. He served as a U.S. Army sergeant and radar repairman in Europe during World War II. He worked in the computer field when it was in its infancy, and enjoyed a long and successful career with IBM. He started his career on the technical side of the business, with responsibility for repairing, installing, and programming mainframe computers. For most of his career, he was responsible for sales and account management for some of IBM's largest clients.
His technical mind and skilled hands allowed him to build and fix almost anything, and he enjoyed challenging himself to create beautiful hand carvings, repair temperamental appliances, and remodel homes.
Fred was a superb musician, and particularly accomplished on the piano. He enjoyed entertaining his family and friends with a variety of musical styles, from ragtime to sophisticated, challenging jazz.
He was also a champion dog trainer, winning numerous titles for obedience competitions sanctioned by the American Kennel Club, including the nation's highest ranked dog of its breed. He was a passionate and skilled teacher of other exhibitors, and coached other dog trainers for many years.
Fred was also known for his quick, dry and often ribald sense of humor. He was a master at succinctly pointing out the hilarious absurdities that life often presents.
He was a talented, accomplished, funny, loving man who led a full and exemplary life. He will be dearly missed and fondly remembered.
Fred is survived by four children, Thomas F. (and spouse Nancy) Kolter of Fort Worth, Texas, James A. (and spouse Linda) Kolter of Sanford, Florida, Susan H. Kolter of Mooseheart, Illinois, William C. (and spouse Pam) Kolter; eleven grandchildren, and twenty-two great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held privately. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, Indiana, is entrusted with the arrangements.
The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in memory of Fred Kolter to Wounded Warriors.
Published in Daily-Chronicle on Oct. 1, 2015.7
Fred and Fernande moved from Oswego, Illinois to Warsaw, Indiana in 1993. He served as a U.S. Army sergeant and radar repairman in Europe during World War II. He worked in the computer field when it was in its infancy, and enjoyed a long and successful career with IBM. He started his career on the technical side of the business, with responsibility for repairing, installing, and programming mainframe computers. For most of his career, he was responsible for sales and account management for some of IBM's largest clients.
His technical mind and skilled hands allowed him to build and fix almost anything, and he enjoyed challenging himself to create beautiful hand carvings, repair temperamental appliances, and remodel homes.
Fred was a superb musician, and particularly accomplished on the piano. He enjoyed entertaining his family and friends with a variety of musical styles, from ragtime to sophisticated, challenging jazz.
He was also a champion dog trainer, winning numerous titles for obedience competitions sanctioned by the American Kennel Club, including the nation's highest ranked dog of its breed. He was a passionate and skilled teacher of other exhibitors, and coached other dog trainers for many years.
Fred was also known for his quick, dry and often ribald sense of humor. He was a master at succinctly pointing out the hilarious absurdities that life often presents.
He was a talented, accomplished, funny, loving man who led a full and exemplary life. He will be dearly missed and fondly remembered.
Fred is survived by four children, Thomas F. (and spouse Nancy) Kolter of Fort Worth, Texas, James A. (and spouse Linda) Kolter of Sanford, Florida, Susan H. Kolter of Mooseheart, Illinois, William C. (and spouse Pam) Kolter; eleven grandchildren, and twenty-two great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held privately. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, Indiana, is entrusted with the arrangements.
The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in memory of Fred Kolter to Wounded Warriors.
Published in Daily-Chronicle on Oct. 1, 2015.7
Family: Fernande Mary Ennis b. 5 Nov 1925, d. 20 Nov 2009
Citations
- [S3247] Brigitte und Gunther Wolf, Familienbuch Sekitsch in der Batschka 1786-1944.
Page 951/5047
<5047> KOLTER Friedrich, reformiert, Glasbläser > 5043.2
* 24.05.1888 Sek. † November 1970 in 60025 Glenview/Cook/ILL., USA
Eltern: Kolter Friedrich, Baumann Elisabetha
oo um 1915
BURGER Helena, * um 1891
Vater ist Jakob Burger, Bruder ist Burger Jakob > 1287
1. Kolter Eva * um 1916 USA
2. Kolter Friedrich * um 1922 USA
3. Kolter Angelika * um 1927 USA. - [S2207] Friedrich George Kolter, 7 November 1921, Chicago, father Frederick Kolter, mother Helen Schneider, FHL Film No. 1379031, Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922.
- [S1330] 1930 Cook County, Illinois Federal Population Schedule, Frederick Kolter household, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, ward 44, block 176, ED 16-630, SD 5, Sheet 1B, line 79, house no. 2032, dwelling 10, family no. 17.
- [S2232] 1940 Cook County, Illinois Federal Population Schedule, Frederick Kolter household, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, ward 44, block 176, Roll m-t0627-01010, ED 103-2848, SD305, Sheet 6B, line 43, house no. 2043, visited no. 142.
- [S2300] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1930-1960, online www.ancestry.com, Frederick G. Kolter and Fernanda Ennis - 24 January 1946 - Marriage license:.
- [S3268] Chicago Tribune, 1970, Frederick Kolter Sr. of Glenview, beloved husband of the late Helene; dear father of Fred Jr., Angeline, and the late Eva Steinhausen. Services in Meyer Funderal Home, 6251 Dempster St., Morion Grove, Wednesday, 1 p.m. Interment Eden Memorial Park. Visitation after 6 p.m. Tuesday. YO 5 -2500.
- [S3271] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018 [database on-line], online www.ancestry.com, Frederick G. Kolter, Born: Nov. 7, 1921; in Chicago, IL, Died: Sept. 19, 2015; in Goshen, IN.
- [S3733] Indiana Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005, Kosciusko Circuit Court, File No. 88-028357, Book VVV, Page 235, File Date: 11 Jul. 1988 - William Charles Kolter and Pamela J. Hepler - 11 Jul. 1988.
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