Bryan Paul Katz, 75, of Sherwood, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at the Laurels of Coldwater.
A memorial service with military honors for Bryan will be held at 2:30 PM, Friday, November 22, 2019 at Ft. Custer National Cemetery in Augusta with Pastor Frank Snyder officiating.
The family is being cared for by Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater.
Bryan was born on April 14, 1944 to Bernard and Betty (Schick) Katz in Marshall. He graduated from Tekonsha High School. His first marriage to Susan Bingley ended in divorce. Bryan then married Theresa (Terry) Lamperski on July 18, 1998 in Gainesville, Florida.
He retired in 2000 from All Star Trucking in Missouri as an over the road truck driver. Bryan was also a teaching instructor at American Truck Driving School in Coldwater for many years. Earlier on he worked at Eaton Corp. in Marshall and Iowa.
Bryan loved his Chihuahua dog Mit-Zie, doing yard work and collecting antique tractors.
He is survived by his wife Terry; his children, Brandon (Pearl O’Connor) Katz of Florida, Bryce (Tracy) Katz of Marshall, Anna (Danny) Fafoglia of St. Louis, Missouri and step-son, Ted R. Smiley of Lynn, Massachusetts; his 3 grandchildren, Logan Katz, Summer (David) Sunnock and Penelope Katz; his great granddaughter, Luna Katz; his siblings, Beverly (Michael) O’Shea of Norfolk, Virginia, Barbara (Bob) Carlson of Salem, S. Carolina, Brenda (James) Montroy of Bellevue, Bernadette (Don) Davis of Sacramento, California, Bruce (Teresa) Katz of Milford and Brent Chris Katz of Milford.
Bryan was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Barry Katz.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
