Vernon Koester

Koester, Vernon E. (86) On Friday February 24, 2017 Beloved Husband of Marjorie Koester (nee Schmiemeier) ; Dear father of Gary (Patricia) Koester, Kay (Mark) Schlotzhauer and J. Drew (Marilyn) Koester; Dear Brother of the late Walter Koester; our dear Grandfather, Uncle, Cousin and friend to many. Funeral Monday February 27, At St. John's United Church of Christ 11333 St. John's Road 63123. VISITATION at the Church 12:30 pm until service 1:30 pm . Interment at St. John's Church Cemetery. A service of JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS FUNERAL HOMES 4830 Lemay Ferry Road St. Louis Mo. 63129. DONATIONS TO ST. JOHN'S UNITED CHURCH of CHRIST APPRECIATED. Born 5/13/1930 Married to Marjorie Schmiemeier Koester on November 25, 1959 Children: Gary Vernon Koester/Patricia Hatley Koester (Memphis, TN) Kay Koester Schlotzhauer/Mark R Schlotzhauer (Manhattan, KS) John Drew Koester/Marilyn Bloss Koester (Memphis, TN) Grand children: Alec Schlotzhauer Luke Schlotzhauer John Mac Koester Kyle Koester Mary Lee Fontana George Fontana John David Fontana Father: Walter F. Koester (deceased) Mother: Louise L. Koester (deceased) Graduated from Southwest High, June 1948 Received a B S in electrical engineering degree from Washington University, June 1952. Enlisted in US Coast Guard in 1952 and resigned, as a Lieutenant JG, from the Coast Guard reserves in Oct. 1957 Became a Registered Professional Engineer in MO on June 1, 1959 Received an MBA in business administration from St.Louis University, June 1960. Retired from Union Electric (Amren) in 1992 after 38 years. Member of St Johns Evangelical United Church of Christ where he was on the Church Council twice, past Chairman of Porperty Commission and Past Chairman of Stewardship Commission. February 27, 2017
12:30 pm - 01:30 pm
St, John\'s United Church of Christ
11333 St. John\'s Road St. Louis , Mo. 63123
February 27, 2017
01:30 pm - 02:00 pm
St. John\'s United Church of Christ
11333 St. John\'s Road St. Louis, Mo. 63123