Vera G Koester

Vera G. Koester, 76, of Delphos, died on Saturday evening, May 4, 2013 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio surrounded by her loving family. Her Family...She was born on June 12, 1936, in Delphos to the late Frank and Veronica (Elwer) Osting. She married James Koester on September 11, 1954, who survives in Delphos. She is also survived by two sons, Anthony Koester and Mark (Sherri) Koester, both of Delphos; three daughters, Pamela Ellerbrock, Sue (Bob) Will, both of Delphos and Kim (Mike) Korte of Fort Jennings; twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; four brothers, Moletus, Alvin (Marilyn), Norman (Karen), and Roger Osting; two sisters, LaDonna (Leo) Schmelzer and Earline (John) Williams; two sisters-in-law, Betty Osting and Ruth Osting. She was also preceded in death by six brothers, Wilfred, Eugene, Urban, Edward, Louis, and Earl; two sisters, Marie Osting and Geraldine Grubenhoff; two brothers-in-law, Jerome Klaus and Edwin Grubenhoff; three sisters-in-law, Dorothy, Edna, and Helen Osting. Her Legacy...Vera was a mother and homemaker and retired from Aeroquip (Eaton) in Van Wert. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. She enjoyed attending her grandchildren's school and sporting events, dancing, eating out with her friends and family, and playing cards. In her younger years she enjoyed woodworking and sewing where she made hundreds of items for her kids and grandkids. Her Farewell Services...Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, the Rev. Christopher Bohnsack, officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Strayer Funeral Home, 1840 E. Fifth St., Delphos, where a Parish Wake Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the benevolence of the family. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Vera G Koester please visit our Sympathy Store.

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