April 17, 1954 - January 19, 2016
Larry R. Cotterman, age 61, a 27 year resident of Elko New Market, passed on January 19, 2016 after a long and courageous battle with Kidney Cancer. He was a Coast Guard veteran of the Vietnam era, serving as a DC2. Retired after 35 years with CenterPoint Energy. Graduated Richfield High School and attended the University of Minnesota. Larry loved his Massey Ferguson '65 Tractor and enjoyed camping, hiking, the outdoors, photography and sports -- especially Golden Gopher Football. Loved and was loved by his wife, children and grandchildren. A giver in life with a big heart who will be deeply missed. Preceded in death by father, Lemuel "Bud" Atlee Cotterman; brothers, Brian and Douglas. Survived by loving wife of 40 years, Catherine; mother, Ruth Cotterman; sons, Matthew Cotterman and Michael Cotterman; daughter-in-law, Katy Cotterman; and grandsons, Edward Cotterman and Henry Cotterman.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Kidney Cancer Association and USO (United Service Organization).
Visitation
Saturday, January 30, 2016
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Morris Nilsen Funeral Chapel
6527 Portland Ave. S.
Richfield, MN 55423
Memorial Service
Sunday, January 31, 2016
2:00 PM
Visitation 1 hour prior to Service
Morris Nilsen Funeral Chapel
6527 Portland Ave. S.
Richfield, MN 55423
Interment
Monday, February 1, 2016
10:00 AM
Meet in Assembly Lane #2
Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
7601 34th Ave. So.
Minneapolis, MN
My condolences to each of you. Imagine living in a world free of sickness, suffering and death. It is possible. God’s word assures us of such a world. We can trust in his word for he is able to fulfilled whatever he promises.
Isaiah 33:24
Revelation 21:3-5
Isaiah 55:11
We’ve lost one of the really “good guys”. My condolences to all, especially the family. Larry started at Minnegasco just before I did, and helped me navigate the maze every time he could. To me, his motto was-“Do the very best you can with the tools you have. Every time.” With his quiet persistence, he moved a large, inattentive organization in the proper direction- in spite of company inertia. So sorry to lose him.