Martin "Pete" M. Kordsmeier
of Conway, AR
January 6, 1934 - December 29, 2020
Martin M. ''Pete'' Kordsmeier, 86, of Conway, AR, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, December 29, 2020. He was born January 6, 1934, in Morrilton, AR, to Carl and Catherine Kordsmeier. Martin was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Bernadine Kordsmeier; brothers, Nick Kordsmeier, Cyril Kordsmeier, Bill Kordsmeier, Gerald Kordmeier, Herbert Kordsmeier, Monsignor Charles Kordsmeier; sisters, Martha Lemonds and Lucille Kordsmeier and his parents.
Pete graduated from Sacred Heart High School, Morrilton, AR. After high school he served four years in the United States Air Force. He graduated with a BSE from AR Teacher's College, UCA. He worked at Hiegel Lumber in the plumbing department while going to college. Pete worked and retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier. He worked part-time for Kordsmeier Remodeling, and after retirement he worked at Faulkner County Day School.
Pete was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, served as Grand Knight and was a degree team member. He played softball with the Knights of Columbus. He was involved at St. Joseph as a bazaar worker, school bus driver, lector and was in the church choir.
Martin is survived by sons, Tim Kordsmeier (Linda), and Greg Kordsmeier; daughters, Martina Fields (Dan), Bridget Stewart (Greg) and Valerie Cooper; grandchildren, Preston Kordsmeier (Jennifer), Morgan Harrell (Austin), Brooklyn Kordsmeier, Kaitlyn Kordmeier, Devin Kordsmeier, Ashley Kordmeier, Lacey Kordsmeier, William Fields, Laura Downey (John), Mallory Stewart, Kate Stewart, Cassie Cooper, Holly Schroeder (Hunter), Savannah Cooper and Drake Cooper; great-grandchildren, Esen, Lane, Hudson, Dallas, Karmyn, Watson, Cooper, Hadley and Caroline. He is also survived by his brother, Emil ''Doc'' Kordsmeier; his twin sister, Margaret ''Sis'' Baechle and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and other relatives.
A Rosary and visitation will be on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic Church at 10:00am. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00am at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment will be in Crestlawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joseph School Endowment, 1315 College Ave., Conway, AR 72034
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Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway, AR 72032
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com