AGED FARMER REMOVED FROM THE RANKS OF THE LOCAL CITIZENS SUNDAY
Mr. John H. Koester, a venerated citizen of this community, died at his home on Sunday, May 25, after he had spent more than three score and ten years among the people here. He was not ill long and his death followed a stroke of paralysis that overtook him last week. He became ill after he had pursued his regular course about the farm and as the days passed by his condition continued to become increasingly grave. He passed away at 5:30 o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Koester were living on a farm just a short distance north of Minster and on the east side of state route sixty-six. They shared the place with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Severin, a son-in-law and daughter, and with Bernard Wendeln, a young man whom Mr. and Mrs. Severin have cared for since he was a child. The elderly people spent forty-two years at that place and mingled with the people of that community for many years. They were industrious and frugal citizens and commanded the respect of persons of all ages and civic ranks.
Mr. Koester was a member of St. Augustine congregation. He spent his life as a farmer and while he gave his time to executing plans attendant with that line of business, he compiled a splendid code for his home circle.
Mr. Koester was born in a farm that is now headquarters of the Crystal Beach dairy business and it is situated only a short distance north of the farm where the Koester people lived for a long time. His father was Henry D. Koester and his mother was Caroline (Ortman) Koester and they were both born in Germany according to the declaration of members of the family.
Mr. Koester was united in marriage with Miss Anna Wendeln on Feb 7, 1881, and they have two daughters, living in this community, namely Mrs. Rose Severin, wife of Ben, and Lulu Bramlage, wife of Christ Bramlage. These, with the aged wife and two grandsons and Bernard Wendeln include those who feel most keenly the loss of the aged man. He was the youngest member of a family of four sisters and two brothers and these all preceded him in death.
Some time after the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Koester, they took up their residence on the farm north of Minster. A part of the land fell to the ownership of Mr. Koester by right of inheritance and a portion of the property was purchased. A brick making enterprise was located on the plot but Mr. Koester soon appropriated this space to farming purposes. The couple spent two years as residents in Minster before establishing a home on this farm.
Mr. Koester lived to the age of 73 years, 9 months and 23 days.
The funeral was held at the St. Augustine church in Minster on Wednesday morning when a solemn requiem high mass was read. The services were attended by members of the St. Augustine Benevolent society of which the deceased was a member. Interment was made in the local cemetery.
{Minster Post, May 30, 1930, pg. 1.}
Mr. John H. Koester, a venerated citizen of this community, died at his home on Sunday, May 25, after he had spent more than three score and ten years among the people here. He was not ill long and his death followed a stroke of paralysis that overtook him last week. He became ill after he had pursued his regular course about the farm and as the days passed by his condition continued to become increasingly grave. He passed away at 5:30 o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Koester were living on a farm just a short distance north of Minster and on the east side of state route sixty-six. They shared the place with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Severin, a son-in-law and daughter, and with Bernard Wendeln, a young man whom Mr. and Mrs. Severin have cared for since he was a child. The elderly people spent forty-two years at that place and mingled with the people of that community for many years. They were industrious and frugal citizens and commanded the respect of persons of all ages and civic ranks.
Mr. Koester was a member of St. Augustine congregation. He spent his life as a farmer and while he gave his time to executing plans attendant with that line of business, he compiled a splendid code for his home circle.
Mr. Koester was born in a farm that is now headquarters of the Crystal Beach dairy business and it is situated only a short distance north of the farm where the Koester people lived for a long time. His father was Henry D. Koester and his mother was Caroline (Ortman) Koester and they were both born in Germany according to the declaration of members of the family.
Mr. Koester was united in marriage with Miss Anna Wendeln on Feb 7, 1881, and they have two daughters, living in this community, namely Mrs. Rose Severin, wife of Ben, and Lulu Bramlage, wife of Christ Bramlage. These, with the aged wife and two grandsons and Bernard Wendeln include those who feel most keenly the loss of the aged man. He was the youngest member of a family of four sisters and two brothers and these all preceded him in death.
Some time after the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Koester, they took up their residence on the farm north of Minster. A part of the land fell to the ownership of Mr. Koester by right of inheritance and a portion of the property was purchased. A brick making enterprise was located on the plot but Mr. Koester soon appropriated this space to farming purposes. The couple spent two years as residents in Minster before establishing a home on this farm.
Mr. Koester lived to the age of 73 years, 9 months and 23 days.
The funeral was held at the St. Augustine church in Minster on Wednesday morning when a solemn requiem high mass was read. The services were attended by members of the St. Augustine Benevolent society of which the deceased was a member. Interment was made in the local cemetery.
{Minster Post, May 30, 1930, pg. 1.}
AGED FARMER REMOVED FROM THE RANKS OF THE LOCAL CITIZENS SUNDAY
Mr. John H. Koester, a venerated citizen of this community, died at his home on Sunday, May 25, after he had spent more than three score and ten years among the people here. He was not ill long and his death followed a stroke of paralysis that overtook him last week. He became ill after he had pursued his regular course about the farm and as the days passed by his condition continued to become increasingly grave. He passed away at 5:30 o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Koester were living on a farm just a short distance north of Minster and on the east side of state route sixty-six. They shared the place with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Severin, a son-in-law and daughter, and with Bernard Wendeln, a young man whom Mr. and Mrs. Severin have cared for since he was a child. The elderly people spent forty-two years at that place and mingled with the people of that community for many years. They were industrious and frugal citizens and commanded the respect of persons of all ages and civic ranks.
Mr. Koester was a member of St. Augustine congregation. He spent his life as a farmer and while he gave his time to executing plans attendant with that line of business, he compiled a splendid code for his home circle.
Mr. Koester was born in a farm that is now headquarters of the Crystal Beach dairy business and it is situated only a short distance north of the farm where the Koester people lived for a long time. His father was Henry D. Koester and his mother was Caroline (Ortman) Koester and they were both born in Germany according to the declaration of members of the family.
Mr. Koester was united in marriage with Miss Anna Wendeln on Feb 7, 1881, and they have two daughters, living in this community, namely Mrs. Rose Severin, wife of Ben, and Lulu Bramlage, wife of Christ Bramlage. These, with the aged wife and two grandsons and Bernard Wendeln include those who feel most keenly the loss of the aged man. He was the youngest member of a family of four sisters and two brothers and these all preceded him in death.
Some time after the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Koester, they took up their residence on the farm north of Minster. A part of the land fell to the ownership of Mr. Koester by right of inheritance and a portion of the property was purchased. A brick making enterprise was located on the plot but Mr. Koester soon appropriated this space to farming purposes. The couple spent two years as residents in Minster before establishing a home on this farm.
Mr. Koester lived to the age of 73 years, 9 months and 23 days.
The funeral was held at the St. Augustine church in Minster on Wednesday morning when a solemn requiem high mass was read. The services were attended by members of the St. Augustine Benevolent society of which the deceased was a member. Interment was made in the local cemetery.
{Minster Post, May 30, 1930, pg. 1.}
Mr. John H. Koester, a venerated citizen of this community, died at his home on Sunday, May 25, after he had spent more than three score and ten years among the people here. He was not ill long and his death followed a stroke of paralysis that overtook him last week. He became ill after he had pursued his regular course about the farm and as the days passed by his condition continued to become increasingly grave. He passed away at 5:30 o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Koester were living on a farm just a short distance north of Minster and on the east side of state route sixty-six. They shared the place with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Severin, a son-in-law and daughter, and with Bernard Wendeln, a young man whom Mr. and Mrs. Severin have cared for since he was a child. The elderly people spent forty-two years at that place and mingled with the people of that community for many years. They were industrious and frugal citizens and commanded the respect of persons of all ages and civic ranks.
Mr. Koester was a member of St. Augustine congregation. He spent his life as a farmer and while he gave his time to executing plans attendant with that line of business, he compiled a splendid code for his home circle.
Mr. Koester was born in a farm that is now headquarters of the Crystal Beach dairy business and it is situated only a short distance north of the farm where the Koester people lived for a long time. His father was Henry D. Koester and his mother was Caroline (Ortman) Koester and they were both born in Germany according to the declaration of members of the family.
Mr. Koester was united in marriage with Miss Anna Wendeln on Feb 7, 1881, and they have two daughters, living in this community, namely Mrs. Rose Severin, wife of Ben, and Lulu Bramlage, wife of Christ Bramlage. These, with the aged wife and two grandsons and Bernard Wendeln include those who feel most keenly the loss of the aged man. He was the youngest member of a family of four sisters and two brothers and these all preceded him in death.
Some time after the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Koester, they took up their residence on the farm north of Minster. A part of the land fell to the ownership of Mr. Koester by right of inheritance and a portion of the property was purchased. A brick making enterprise was located on the plot but Mr. Koester soon appropriated this space to farming purposes. The couple spent two years as residents in Minster before establishing a home on this farm.
Mr. Koester lived to the age of 73 years, 9 months and 23 days.
The funeral was held at the St. Augustine church in Minster on Wednesday morning when a solemn requiem high mass was read. The services were attended by members of the St. Augustine Benevolent society of which the deceased was a member. Interment was made in the local cemetery.
{Minster Post, May 30, 1930, pg. 1.}
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