Martin August Nolterieke

Martin August Nolterieke, 74 of Houston, passed away August 6, 2022. Marty was born the youngest of 5 on October 4, 1947, in Mason City, Iowa to Lynn and Margaret Nolterieke. Marty grew up in Des Moines, IA, but moved to Prairie Village, Kansas when he was in middle school. He was a sophomore at Shawnee Mission East High School when he and Marki started dating, who became the love of his life. Aside from spending time with Marki, Marty enjoyed time with close friends and playing many sports, including baseball and basketball. He was a basketball star at Shawnee Mission East. He went on to major in journalism at the University of Kansas and pledged Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He and Marki were married during their senior year on January 24th, 1970. Marty had an undying devotion to Marki. Not many people could calm his boisterous storytelling, but she could. He had a gentle way with her and just adored her. They moved to St. Louis after graduating from KU, and then he was transferred to Houston in 1974 while working for Colgate. There they started a family, living in the same house the entire time they lived in Houston. Marty became close friends with his neighbors and enjoyed walking his golden retriever, Nugget, as he stopped to talk to anyone who was outside along the way. He was always willing to lend a helping hand. These Ashford South neighbors were like family to him after Marki died in April 2019. Marty loved sports, and he was an avid fan of the Houston Astros, Houston Rockets, former Houston Oilers, and Kansas City Chiefs. But there was no other team he loved cheering for – or directing his yelling at the TV for – more than his Kansas Jayhawks. He loved to tell his past heroic sports stories or talk about what the umpires, officials, or refs didn’t see or know. As a natural salesman, if he liked a product, he was fully behind it. He would light up telling anyone about it and why it was the best, even if he wasn’t selling it. Marty had been a longtime member of Grace Presbyterian Church, but when Marki died, he needed a change. He joined Memorial Drive Presbyterian, and he truly loved the community he found there. He joined the FinD men’s small group and Bible study and found a brotherhood among them. Family was incredibly important to Marty. He was a devoted husband to Marki for 49 years. He was a caring, involved dad to Ryan and Kelly, coaching many of their sports teams. And he loved being “Papa” to his 5 grandchildren. Marty was preceded in death by his wife Marki Bonebrake Nolterieke, his father Lynn Nolterieke, his mother Margaret Nolterieke, his brother Gary Nolterieke, sister Nan Graf, and brother Bob Nolterieke. Marty is survived by his son Ryan Nolterieke, daughter-in-law Jen, grandsons Ben, Drew, and Cade, daughter Kelly Broaddus, son-in-law Matt, granddaughter Darcy, and grandson Owen, sister Karen Blake, father-in-law Bob Bonebrake, sister-in-law Marsha Bourgeois, brother-in-law Hank, brother-in-law David Bonebrake, sister-in-law Debbie, along with many nieces and nephews whom he loved very much. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday August 19, 2022 at Ecclesia West Side, 325 Piney Point Rd. Houston, TX 77024. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Meals on Wheels Houston in Marty’s honor. https://secure2.convio.net/imfgh/site/Donation2?df_id=1682&mfc_pref=T&1682.donation=form1

Martin August Nolterieke

October 4, 1947 - August 6, 2022