WILLIAM J. KOSTERMAN
Sept. 2, 1924 ~ Dec. 21, 2009
William J. Kosterman, 85, died of natural causes on December 21, 2009, in Vancouver, WA. Bill was born September 2, 1924, in Vancouver, WA to Lawrence and Mary Kosterman. In 1954 Bill moved to Boise, Idaho to start his own acoustical contracting business. In 1997 he sold the business and his farm in Nampa, Idaho and bought acreage in Ridgefield, WA and again made Washington his permanent residence. Bills passion in life was horses. As a teenager, he bought and sold horses for spending money. As a young man, he enjoyed riding and breaking horses. Later, he raised Thoroughbred race horses and raced them at tracks across the United States. But Bill was always happiest racing at Portland Meadows where he could attend the races regularly. Bill is survived by his wife of 45 years, Joy; a daughter, Laurie Allen (Phil); and son, Bill Kosterman (Ashli) both of Meridian, Idaho; and sons, Paul Kosterman (Mary Anne) and Greg James (Crystal) both of Boise, Idaho; two grandchildren; and many wonderful nieces and nephews. His brother, Jim; and sisters, Cecelia and Delores, preceded him in death. At Bill's request there will be no services.
