John was born to Clara Diebert and Jonathan David Unterseher in Wadena, Minnesota. At the age of four he moved to Oregon. John graduated High School at Laurelwood Academy in Gaston Oregon and then attended Walla Walla University before joining the Army. He served our country as a Medic, worked at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC, and received the rank of Spec 4.
After the Army John was employed at United Medical Lab where Edie was working. Edie saw him and told her friend she was going to marry him. They were married for 54 years.
In 1966 John joined the US Postal Service as a mail carrier where he worked for 35 years. John walked his route daily delivering mail to hundreds of people in NW Portland.
John and Edie enjoyed going to the beach and racing their corvettes while in the corvette club. They loved spending time at the Elks Lodge, dancing, and meeting many wonderful friends. He enjoyed watching all sports including wrestling. His favorite team was the Seattle Seahawks. John was an avid collector of Coca-Cola memorabilia & piggy banks. He had a love of music and a large record collection. Raising their two sons was their greatest achievement.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Clara and Jonathan Unterseher.
John is survived by his wife, Edie Schaffer-Unterseher; two sons, John Warren Unteiseher Jr. (Ciystal Mann), and Thomas Geoige Unterseher (Toni De Weese); grandson, Riley; and sister, Donna Teed.
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