Lois Lavern Koester

LOIS LAVERN KOESTER, 73, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Knapp Medical Center, Weslaco, Texas.

She was born to the late Walter and Opal (nee Thieret) Deimund on December 22, 1943 in Perryville, Missouri.

She married Leonard Koester on November 17, 1962 in Evansville, Illinois; he survives.

Lois owned and operated Koester Kustom Kurl in Red Bud for 30 years.

She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Red Bud, Illinois.  She was an enjoyed quilting, fishing and camping.

She was a member of the Koester Kustom Kurl Bowling Team on the Wednesday afternoon league.  She also served as secretary for the league.

Survivors:

Husband:       Leonard Koester of Red Bud, IL

3 Children:     Jerry (Stephanie) Koester of Red Bud, IL

Della (Jerry) Pardieck of Red Bud, IL

Susan (Dale) Inman of Villa Ridge, MO

1 Daughter-in-law:     Lorrie Koester of Red Bud, IL

1 Brother:                 Donald Deimund of Clinton, OK

9 Grandchildren:        Daniel, Jerry Jr., Jonathan, Kyle, Samantha, John,                                               Lois, Kira and Eddie

4 Great-Grandchildren:   Alison, Olivia, Parker and Lily

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in death by Parents, 1 Son – Terry Koester, 1 Grandson – Dustin Moergen and 1 Brother – Ronald Deimund

Funeral Service:   11 :00 am, Thursday, February 23, 2017

St. John Lutheran Church, Red Bud, Illinois

Officiating: Rev. Russell Koen

Interment: Red Bud City Cemetery

Red Bud, Illinois

Visitation: Wednesday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

Thursday – 9:00 am – 11:00 am

St. John Lutheran Church, Red Bud, Illinois

Memorials: National Kidney Foundation

St. John Lutheran Church