Amil Koetter

Age 90, a resident of Los Alamos, NM and later Albuquerque, NM since 1952, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Wilba D. Poarch Koetter of Albuquerque and his five children: Delores Williams and husband, Alan of Rio Rancho, NM, Dan Koetter and wife Jacque of Lordsburg, NM, Joe Koetter of Rio Rancho, NM, Tom Koetter and wife, Pixie of Los Alamos, NM, and David Koetter and wife, Amy of Espanola, NM. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, Jeffery Allison and wife, Lori of Bloomfield, NM, Jeremy Allison and wife, Barbara of Katy, TX, Billy Koetter and wife, Antoinette of Las Vegas, NV, Aaron Koetter of Los Alamos, NM, Jed Koetter and wife, Cindy of Las Vegas, NV, Jeremy Koetter of Rio Rancho, NM, Jadawna Freeman and husband, Aaron of Animas, NM, Everest Koetter and wife, Tyna of Albuquerque, NM, and Ted Koetter of Espanola, NM; ten great-grandchildren Jenny Allison, Jacob Allison, Joshua Allison, Caleb Allison, Isaiah Allison, Nia Paige Allison, KoraLei Koetter, Franki Nicole Koetter, Athina Koetter and Nathan Koetter; brother Irven Koetter and wife, Ruth of Hitchcock, OK; sisters Irene Rund and husband, Bill of Okarche, OK, and Norma Sarver of Texarkana, TX; sister-in-law Michelle Koetter of Albuquerque, NM as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Mr. Koetter was preceded in death by his parents Herman and Josephine Koetter and his brother Vincent Koetter. Mr. Koetter was a member of the Shrine of St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Albuquerque. Mr. Koetter worked at Los Alamos National Laboratories until his retirement in 1982 and then relocated to Albuquerque in 1985. Mr. Koetter was an avid card-player at the various senior centers. Friends and family may visit FRENCH - Lomas on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at FRENCH - Lomas on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's.