Wesley Howard Kolb (“Wes”), age 75, of Marion, Texas completed his lifelong goal. On April 11, 2018, Wes saw the face of Jesus for the first time. This man will be remembered that though his journey was not easy, he held to Jesus and kept going because his entire goal was to share the gospel. Wes was a man who despite his physical ailments and age, led an active life. He was a gospel singer. He had a prison ministry and a nursing home ministry. He was a member and teacher at The Country Church in Marion, Texas. He volunteered at his church in The Attic. He was an active member at the local Senior Center. Unbeknownst to many, he had a coffee ministry with his church family.
Wes was a father, a grandfather and a friend. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Vicie Kolb and his beloved wife Margaret Elizabeth Kolb.
Wes is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Lynn Fisher and her husband Roy “Dale” Fisher, grandson James Wesley Fisher and granddaughter Elizabeth Lorene Fisher. He is also survived by a host of church family.
Acting as pallbearers will be Ray Johnson, Dale Fisher, James Fisher, Brad Babel, Eric Sikes and Robert O’Connor. Honorary pallbearers will be J.R. Alaniz, Luke Zertuche, David Cornali, Mike Ezell, Robert Mayfield, Bill Koerner, Bill Gates and Jeff Dikes.
Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 19th, 2018 at The Country Church, F.M. 78, Marion Texas. Church Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Butch Ikels officiating. A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00 p.m. at the Church. Burial will follow at Selma Cemetery 1 in Selma Texas.
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