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Bradley Colter Obituary


BRADLEY C. COLTER
August 6, 1953 ˜ January 3, 2019

Bradley C. Colter, 65, of Chehalis, WA (formerly of Vancouver, WA), passed away Jan. 3, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Longview, WA to James and Dixie Colter on Aug. 6, 1953.
After high school, Brad served in the U.S. Army. Upon his return, he started his 40-year career and retirement with BPA as a Heavy Equipment/Crane Operator.
Brad married Karla Anderson in 1978 and raised 2 sons. He loved camping, fishing, crabbing, clam digging, riding motorcycles and dune buggies, tinkering in his shop, and chats with his family, friends and neighbors.
Brad was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend who will be forever missed.
Brad is survived by his wife of 40 years, Karla; sons, Jason and James Colter (Stephanie); sister, Colleen Allbee (Roger); brother, Rod Colter (Sue); and numerous loving in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services will be held: Sat., Jan. 26th, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Evergreen Memorial Gardens Chapel, 1101 NE 112th Ave., Vancouver, WA 98684, with reception to follow.
Please sign his guest book @ www.columbian.com/obits

Published by The Columbian on Jan. 20, 2019.
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I am so sorry for your great loss. May the God who "binds up the brokenhearted" and "comforts all who mourn" (Isaiah 61:1,2) sustain your family during this challenging time. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy.

AC

January 26, 2019

To the Colter family,
I'm sorry to hear about Bradley's passing. May God comfort your hearts and make you firm during this difficult time. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17.

January 20, 2019

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