Kolten Fountain

June 7, 1995 - August 19, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Kolten Alec Fountain, 22, announces his passing on August 19, 2017 at his home in Ottumwa. He was born June 7, 1995 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Laurie Fountain and Mike Ferrell. Kolten graduated from Ottumwa High School in 2014 and attended Indian Hills where he graduated from the Welding Program. He had attended The Bridge Church in Ottumwa. Kolten loved being around his family and friends. There wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for them. Kolten would drop everything if someone called and needed him. He was always looking after his family, friends, and elderly neighbors. He was loving, loyal, and a fun person to be around. Kolten had a smile for everyone who crossed his path. He enjoyed fishing, lifting weights, and cheering for Iowa State and the St. Louis Cardinals. He will be forever missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his mother, Laurie Fountain of Ottumwa; father, Mike (Stephanie) Ferrell of Ottumwa; sisters, Kaelee Fountain of Oskaloosa, Ava Ferrell of Ottumwa; brother, Bode Ferrell of Ottumwa; grandparents, Mary Fountain of Ames, Dennis and Joyce Ferrell of Ottumwa, Linda Ferrell of Ottumwa; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Charles Fountain and great-grandmother, Marjorie Pottorff. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Pastor Marty Schmidt officiating. Burial will be at the Fountain Cemetery in Davis County. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday with the family present to greet friends from 5-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to his family. Online condolence may be directed to www.waglerfuneralhome.com.