Richard Wayne
<X Unterseher
Richard Wayne Un-
terseher, “Coach U,” 81,
a Shelton resident for
37 years, passed away
August 22nd at home
under hospice care, from
cancer. He was born
September 14, 1935 in
Sutton, Nebraska to
Fedor and Edith (Hyatt)
Unterseher.
He served in the US.
Army, active duty for
about a year, followed by
' the Reserve for a total of
about eight years, from
approx. 1958 to 1966. He
married J 0 Ellen (Jody)
Unterseher (Thompson)
on December 28, 1968 in
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
He worked as a
‘ teacher and coach in
'~ Greeley, CO, Montrose, .
CO, Ozark Bible College,
and Shelton, WA. He ‘
was also Associate Pass
tor of Shelton Christian
Church from 1980—1983,
and‘Manager of Anytime
.FitneSS in Shelton.
In 1953 he gradu-
ated from Sutton High
School, in Sutton, Ne-
braska. He earned his
BA from the University
of Northern Colorado in
1960, and his Master’s
in 1961. He received .
the Presidential Award
on Fitness in 1962..»He
was a member of the
First Baptist Church.
He loved to ride his bike
these past 15 years.
Rich had two passions,
in his life. First and
foremost was living a life
that brought glory and
honor to his Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ. .
This was reflected in his
marriage, as a father,
friend, teacher and
coach. Secondly, was his
commitment to teach-
ing and coaching young
people to recognize and
strive toward reaching
their potential. Coach U
touched many lives.
He is survived by his
1 wife, Jo Ellen “Jody”
Unterseher of Shelton;
son, Brad L. Unterseher
(wife Lindsey) and their
children Kolin and Pay-
ton of Blacksburg, VA;
brother, Gary (Dot) Un-
terseher cf Solvang, CA;
sister, Joanne SimmOns
of Santa Barbara, CA;
brother, Fred (Becky)
Unterseher of Santa
Fe, NM, and. numerous
nieces and nephews.
A memorial service
was held at First Bap-
tist Church in Shelton
. on Sunday, August 27,
2017. Arrangements
by McComb & Wagner
Family Funeral Hom
and Crematory. .
, OCR Text:
Richard Wayne
<X Unterseher
Richard Wayne Un-
terseher, “Coach U,” 81,
a Shelton resident for
37 years, passed away
August 22nd at home
under hospice care, from
cancer. He was born
September 14, 1935 in
Sutton, Nebraska to
Fedor and Edith (Hyatt)
Unterseher.
He served in the US.
Army, active duty for
about a year, followed by
' the Reserve for a total of
about eight years, from
approx. 1958 to 1966. He
married J 0 Ellen (Jody)
Unterseher (Thompson)
on December 28, 1968 in
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
He worked as a
‘ teacher and coach in
'~ Greeley, CO, Montrose, .
CO, Ozark Bible College,
and Shelton, WA. He ‘
was also Associate Pass
tor of Shelton Christian
Church from 1980—1983,
and‘Manager of Anytime
.FitneSS in Shelton.
In 1953 he gradu-
ated from Sutton High
School, in Sutton, Ne-
braska. He earned his
BA from the University
of Northern Colorado in
1960, and his Master’s
in 1961. He received .
the Presidential Award
on Fitness in 1962..»He
was a member of the
First Baptist Church.
He loved to ride his bike
these past 15 years.
Rich had two passions,
in his life. First and
foremost was living a life
that brought glory and
honor to his Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ. .
This was reflected in his
marriage, as a father,
friend, teacher and
coach. Secondly, was his
commitment to teach-
ing and coaching young
people to recognize and
strive toward reaching
their potential. Coach U
touched many lives.
He is survived by his
1 wife, Jo Ellen “Jody”
Unterseher of Shelton;
son, Brad L. Unterseher
(wife Lindsey) and their
children Kolin and Pay-
ton of Blacksburg, VA;
brother, Gary (Dot) Un-
terseher cf Solvang, CA;
sister, Joanne SimmOns
of Santa Barbara, CA;
brother, Fred (Becky)
Unterseher of Santa
Fe, NM, and. numerous
nieces and nephews.
A memorial service
was held at First Bap-
tist Church in Shelton
. on Sunday, August 27,
2017. Arrangements
by McComb & Wagner
Family Funeral Hom
and Crematory. .
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