John William Koller Sr.

Landwermeyer Koller and passed away peacefully on August 18, 2019.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers-in-law, Charles Tucker and Bill Kimberling and sister-in law Sammy Koller.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Geraldine, and their five children, John William Koller, Jr. and his wife Tracy, Lauri Bearden and her husband Ronnie, Sherri Guerra and her husband Sergio, Konni Hughes and her husband Michael, and Matthew Koller and his wife Casey. He is survived by their grandchildren, John William III, Payton and Reagan Koller, Logan and his wife Hunter, and Garret and Travis Bearden, Madison and Jackson Hughes, and McKenna, Kaylee, Klaire and Mallory Koller. He is also survived by sisters Patricia Kimberling and Barbara Tucker, brothers and sisters-in-law Mickey and Glenda, Thomas and Maxine and David and Robbie.

William attended St. Joseph and St. Augustine Catholic Schools as a young boy, graduated from Seagoville High School in 1963, attended Henderson County Junior College and went on to receive his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from East Texas State University. After college he enjoyed a successful career in education, teaching middle school and high school in Dallas ISD for 16 years. For many years he and his nephew, Jim Kimberling, owned Gemko Landscape from which he retired in 2016.

William was a self proclaimed piddler and would spend hours in his barn tinkering on a variety of projects, putting his “Koller engineering” to work. He enjoyed being a service to others at church and in the community. He was a member of the Combine Volunteer Fire Department for over 30 years and continued to monitor the emergency radio even when he could no longer go out on calls. His Catholic faith was the cornerstone of his life. He honored traditions and valued family above all and will be remembered most as a devoted husband, Daddy and Granpa.

A rosary service for John will be held Wednesday, August 21, 2019 from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM at Roselawn Funeral Home immediately following with a visitation from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A funeral service will occur Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Saint Martin Catholic Church, in Forney, TX . A graveside service will occur following the funeral service at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Combine, TX.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.roselawn-funerals.com for the Koller family.