James R. ‘Jimmy’ Koller

May 11, 1949 – April 26, 2022

James R. “Jimmy” Koller, 72, Altoona, passed peacefully Tuesday evening at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Edward C. and Wilma M. (Gobrecht) Koller.

Jimmy married the former Kathleen Resides.

He is survived by his loving wife; his children with his former wife, Alice (Warburton) Koller; son, James R. Koller II (Kristine); and daughter, Melissa Benson (Scott); and stepson, Andrew Keirn, all of Altoona; three grandchildren: Isabel, Hayden and Amelia; four siblings: Edward Koller of Duncansville, Pamela Manocchio (Donald Woomer) of Bellwood, Deborah Dively (Joel) of Claysburg and Dawn Hutfles (Allen Dodson) of Newry; Aunt Edwina; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his sister, Sheila Koller on Dec. 7, 2021.

He was a 1969 graduate of Altoona Area High School and retired from L.S. Fiore in 2014 as a construction superintendent after 

45 years of dedication. 

Jimmy enjoyed sports, music, cooking, reading and collecting any kind of gadgets. 

He will be missed by Jessie, his golden; and we know he met Angie, his other golden, at the Rainbow Bridge. Jimmy particularly loved spending time with his family. 

Friends will be received from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Second Avenue United Methodist Church, 130 Second Ave., Altoona, where a funeral service will be celebrated at 3 p.m. with Pastor Brian Sandell. 

The family requests that contributions be made in Jimmy’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (www.stjude.org/memorial); or Central Pennsylvania Humane Society, 1837 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona, PA 16602 (www.centralpahumane.org).

Arrangements are by The Stevens Mortuary Inc., 1421 Eighth Ave., Altoona.

Condolences may be made at www.stevensfamilyfuneralhomes.com or Stevens Family Funeral Homes Facebook page.

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