Kenneth Lee Kolter

Kenneth Lee Kolter, 75, of Fort Wayne, Indiana went to be with Jesus Sunday afternoon, March 24, 2019 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.

He was born on February 6, 1944 in Decatur, Indiana to Robert M. & Pauline L. (Lee) Kolter. He was united in marriage to Esther J. Feasel on March 28, 1964 in Decatur, Indiana.

Ken was a member of St. Michael Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne. He was a former member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne and a member of the Local Union 669 Sprinkler Fitters.

He started working at Shambaugh & Sons in 1968 in Fort Wayne where he continued for 23 years. It was during this time he received his journeyman certification after completing courses through Penn State. Ken then worked for Project Design and Piping in Fort Wayne before forming Kolter Fire Protection. He then returned to Shambaugh & Sons to finish his career, retiring in 1999.

Ken loved watching sports and playing golf. He enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren…family was very important to him. As Ken’s children were growing up, he coached little league in Hoagland for several years. For about 25 years, Ken & Esther enjoyed vacationing in Florida.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Esther J. Kolter of Fort Wayne; son, David A. (Dawn) Kolter of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Amy L. (Rick) Gordon of Terre Haute & Julie A. (Ryan) Brunton of Hoagland; eight grandchildren, Brittany Anders, Courtney Dyer, Hillary Kolter, Katelynn Gordon, Pierce Gordon, Josie Brunton, Gabriel Brunton, & Jacob Brunton; and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Jean A. Fizer.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur with Rev. Ernest Feasel officiating.

Memorial visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to services Sunday also at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to St. Michael Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne or Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana.