Evelyn Kay Kolter, age 79, entered into eternal peace on January 7, 2023 at her home in Batesville, Indiana. She was born September 6, 1943 and is the daughter of Lloyd and Delores (Schluer) Kuntz of Oak Forest, Indiana. She was the loving wife of Harry Kolter for 58 years, whom she married at St.Cecilia, Oak Forest, Indiana on July 25, 1964. She is a member of St. Louis Church in Batesville, Indiana.
Evelyn graduated from Brookville High School in 1963 and was employed by Western-Southern Life Insurance before moving back to Batesville. Many may remember Evelyn working at the Batesville State Bank as a teller for 20 years before she found her calling to be a caregiver to the “little nuns” at the Sisters of St. Francis Infirmary in Oldenburg. She impacted many the lives of her patients with her comfort and care. She also gave back to the community as a volunteer EMT for the Batesville Life Squad for 14 years. Being called upon to make emergency runs at any hour of the day. When she retired she continued to serve others by working with the Religion for Special Ed Adults program.
Nothing was more important in Evelyn’s life than her family. She and her husband raised five children. Her children, and family members would look forward to “Grandma’s Cooking” at family gatherings. She was one half of what the family would affectionally call the “H & E Cannery”, where she and Harry would can the various produce that was grown out of their large garden.
Her faith was important to her as she and Harry would go and pray at the St. Louis Perpetual Adoration Chapel in the early morning hours every week. She passed this strong sense of faith along to her children.
Evelyn had many pastimes. She and Harry would regularly cheer on the IU Basketball and the Cincinnati Reds teams, never missing a televised game. She also enjoyed attending the sporting and school events of her grandchildren. She would enjoyed doing the crossword puzzles that were in the daily paper. She enjoyed bowling and playing at the Casino. She was a gifted quilter. She learned this talent from her mother, Delores and she passed this passion on to her daughter.
Evelyn is survived by her husband, Harry and their children Rosann (Terrance) Giesting of Liberty Twp., Ohio, Tony (Terri) Kolter of Louisville, Kentucky, Nancy (Steve) Ollier of Batesville, Indiana, Christopher (Tiffanie) Kolter of Titusville, Florida and Elizabeth (Chad Roehing) Kolter of Greenwood, Indiana. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren, Matthew, William, Zachary, Patrick, Caroline, Trent, Isabella, Jackson, Ryne, Reece and Lucy, two step grandchildren Nick and Emily and two great grandchildren Luca and Clarke. And numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Delores Kuntz, her brother Donald Kuntz and sister Viola Massie. Evelyn is survived by 8 living siblings and spouses. Marilyn (Larry) Rosenberger of Brookville, Carolyn (David) Hoff of Brookville, Kenneth (Evy) Kuntz, Gary (Mary Jane) Kuntz all of Batesville, Robert Kuntz (friend Wilma Burckey), Tom (Gail) Kuntz of Brookville, Jerry (Karen) Kuntz of Harrison, OH and Debbie Davis of Middletown, OH. And one sister in law, Mary Effing.
Visitation is January 12th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Weigel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at St. Louis Church on January 12th at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Stan Pondo officiating. Burial will be at the St. Louis Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to Margaret Mary Health Foundation Hospice (https://www.mmhealth.org/health-foundation/donate-now) or CurePSP, 1216 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10001 or by making a donation online at https://www.psp.org. For online condolences go to www.weigelfh.com.