Leroy Koester

Leroy Koester was born on Feb. 10, 1924 in Crawford County, Iowa the son of Louie and Leona Ranniger Koester. He attended school in Iowa and at District 75. On March 3, 1945 Leroy was united in marriage to Mildred Sistek at the Methodist parsonage in Albert Lea. Leroy served his country during WWII in the US Army. He was a farmer and worked for the Mansfield Store as a truck driver and all around handyman. Leroy was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and the Kiester Legion. Survivors include his wife, Mildred, children; Steven and Sharon Koester, Kiester, MN., Kevin and Nancy Koester, Faulkton, SD., Vicki and Gayle Kuethe, Alden, MN., LeAnn and Marvin Fendrich, Emmons, MN., and Janelle and Mark Behr, Conger, MN. Grandchildren; Ryan and Katie Maier, Dustin and Kim Lorenzten, Brian Schmidt and Krystal Behr, Kara Behr and special friend Jason, Brian and Jenny Goldner, Caleb and Stacy Martinmaas, Jessie and Hunter Speck, Jill Koester and special friend Joe, Jason Koester, Eric and Jon Trytten, Mitch Kuethe and Doug and Laura Kuethe. Great-grandchildren; Chloe, Mossy and Autumn Lorenzten, Dayna and Ethan Martinmaas, Trey and Allie Hutchinson, Shaylee Speck, Katleyn Smith, Trevor and Alex Kuethe, Samantha, Brianna, Alyssa and Taylor Kuethe. Sisters-in-law Mary Ann Sistek, Phyllis Sistek and Doris Draayer, brother-in-law Art Loomis and several nieces, nephews and many friends. Leroy was preceded in death by his parents, his in-laws; Fred and Anna Sistek, 1 son in infancy, brother Lloyd and wife Eileen Koester, sister Leone Loomis. Brothers-in-law, Freddie and Richard Sistek.