Edward A. Kotter, 96, a resident of Las Vegas NV passed away March 5th, 2024. Born in Superior, Wisconsin, he attended Saint Patrick's Grade School and Cathedral High School in Superior before entering the military service. He served aboard the USS Pittsburgh and USS Rockwell in the South Pacific during WWII, and eight years in the US Navy reserve. He relocated to California, and went to Pierce and CSUN College. He worked in the missile industry for Rocketdyne, and was an engineer and engineering manager for Litton Data System for 26 years before retiring and lived in both AZ and NV.
Edward was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Rosemary. He is survived by one daughter, Debra of Carson City, NV; three sons, John of Las Vegas NV, Jeffrey of Eagle Point OR, Jerard of Gresham OR, along with seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, and a sister Barbara in Superior, Wisconsin.
A Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on March 22nd at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1811 Pueblo Vista Dr., Las Vegas, Nevada 89128. Burial will be held at a later date at Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2309 N. Cave Creek Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85024.
