Glenn W. Koester

GLENN W. KOESTER, 81, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 5:43 pm, Sunday, May 17, 2026 at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.

He was born to the late William and Ella (nee Hartmann) Koester on April 28, 1945 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Glenn married Mary Haase on July 18, 1970 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Evansville, Illinois; she preceded him in death on September 14, 2018.

He had worked as an Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic at Scott Air force Base for many years. In his free time he was a hobby farmer and enjoyed running.

Glenn was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Evansville, Illinois.

He was a proud United States Navy Veteran. Glenn was a member of American Legion Post #1172 Evansville, Illinois and VFW Post # 6632 Red Bud, Illinois.

Survivors:

4 Children: 

   Christopher (Lisa) Koester     Red Bud, IL

   Nathan (Jodi) Koester     Coulterville, IL

   Angela (Troy) Birch     Baldwin, IL 

   Aaron (Carrie) Koester     Red Bud, IL

10 Grandchildren:Tyler (Cerenity) Koester, Alicia Koester, Jordan (Emilee) Koester, Katie Koester, Cason Birch, Ella Birch, Brayden Koester, Grace Koester, Blake Koester and Jase Koester

1 Great Grandchild: Silas Koester

Several Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and Friends

Preceded in Death by: Parents, Wife, 5 Sisters – Norma (Elmer) Liefer, Bernadine (Otis) Wegener, Ruby (Norbert) Liefer, Florence (Carl) Zschiegner and Jeanette (Tom) McLaughlan

Funeral Service:

   11:00 am, Friday, May 22, 2026

   St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Evansville, Illinois

Officiating: 

   Rev. Jonathan Winterfeldt

Interment: 

   St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery

   Evansville, Illinois

Visitation: 

   Thursday – 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

   Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

   Friday – 10:00 am – 11:00 am

   St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Evansville, Illinois

Memorials:  

   St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Evansville, Illinois

   American Legion Post #1172 Evansville, Illinois