RUTH ANN KOESTER, 59, of Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 11:56 am, Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Red Bud Regional Hospital in Red Bud, Illinois. She was born to George and Mary (nee Schafer) Epplin on December 30, 1953 in DuQuoin, Illinois. Ruth Ann married Marvin Koester on January 17, 1970. He survives.. She was a self-employed truck driver. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. She enjoyed Harley riding and was a member of WOW - Women on Wheels. Survivors: Husband: Marvin Koester Ruma, IL Mother: Mary Epplin Red Bud, IL 4 Children: Stacy Brunkhorst Evansville, IL Gail (Ken) Wild) Red Bud, IL Joseph (Jennifer) Koester Prairie du Rocher, IL Patricia (Jason) Kothe Steeleville, IL 2 Siblings: Karen (George) Belobrajdic Fenton, MO George (Cindy) Epplin Red Bud, IL 9 Grandchildren 3 Great Grandchildren Preceded in death by: Father Memorial Service: 7:00 pm, Sunday, April 28, 2013 Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois Officiating: Rev. Mark Nebel Visitation: Sunday - 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, IL Memorials: Family Choice