Jeremy Allen Courtier

Jeremy Allen Courtier, one of two children of Christine Marie (Combs) Courtier and Bruce Paul Courtier, was born August 25, 1986 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Jeremy and his sister, Jessica Lea Courtier grew up in Hastings, Iowa and attended school at Nishna Valley. Jeremy was active in school and lettered in football and golf. He was a member of the Spanish Club and enjoyed their trip to Spain in 2003. Jeremy graduated with honors from Nishna Valley High School in 2004. Following high school, he attended Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs where he was pursuing a career in chemistry. He was also working at the No Frills Supermarket in Council Bluffs. Among Jeremy's other enjoyments were bowling, girls, attending stock car races and many other activities and sports from which we all have memories.
Jeremy died on May 11, 2005 as a result of injuries suffered in a car accident. He had attained the age of 18 years, 8 months, and 16 days. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother V. Margaret Courtier; paternal great grandparents W.A. and Josephine Courtier and Lee and Louise Bailey; and three cousins.
Jeremy is survived by his sister Jessica; mother Chris, father Bruce and their special friends Sherry Ranney and Al Wendland; paternal grandfather Lyle Courtier and wife Myra; maternal grandparents Ernest and Lea Combs. He is further survived by his paternal aunts and uncles Roy, Kathy, Rodney, Robin, Randy, Kevin, Kent, Vicky and maternal aunt and uncles Vickie, Keith, Brian, and Michael. He also left behind many cousins and friends whose lives he touched.