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Brent Carl Koller
Brent Carl Koller
February 8, 1964–August 18, 2020
Brent Carl Koller, 56, died, August 18, 2020 in Amarillo Texas.
He was born February 8, 1964, in Lewiston, Id., to Larry and Nelda Watson Koller and lived there for a short time before moving to a farm north of Pomeroy. He attended Pomeroy schools, graduating in 1982. Brent was active in football, wrestling, 4-H and FFA. He qualified for the state wrestling tournament three years, placing his junior and senior years.
Brent attended Washington State University, was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, graduating in 1986 with a Bachelor's degree in Animal Science and Nutrition. He worked for 25 years for Cactus Feeders in Amarillo Texas as Director of FED Cattle Sales before retiring two years ago.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting, riding horseback, music and following the Washington State Cougars.
Brent is survived by wife Elizabeth; a son Jared Koller of Amarillo, Tex.; father, Larry Koller; brothers Jim (Terri) and Brian (Jana), of Pomeroy; sister-in-law Shanna Koller of Amarillo, Tex.; nephews Nick Koller (Ashley and their two sons, Kanin and Carson), Craig Koller, all of Pomeroy; nieces Karla Luft (Phillip and their children Evelyn and Jace of Endicott), Alyssa Lehmitz (Mike and their sons, Kaysen and Holden of Pullman), HayLee Dudley (Owen) of Everson Wash., Torrie Burton (Judah) of Stephenville, Tex., nephews; Darren Koller (Madison and son Kolt of Amistad, N.M.), Dalton and niece Darbi, both of Amarillo, Tex.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Nelda Koller, brother, Monty Koller, grandparents Clarence and Lottie Watson, and Edwin and Doris Koller.
A memorial service will be held at the Pomeroy Christian Church at 11 a.m. on October 16. Due to COVID–19, this will be a family service and close friends of Brent's. The family suggests memorials to the Pomeroy FFA Alumni, c/o Kathleen Bye, 22 Sullivan Road, Pomeroy, WA 99347, the Pomeroy Christian Church, PO Box 699, Pomeroy or a charity of your choice.