April 28, 1945 — May 17, 2026
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 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
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
Funeral Service:
11:00 am, Friday, May 22, 2026
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Evansville, Illinois
Officiating:
Rev. Jonathan Winterfeld
Interment:
St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery
Evansville, Illinois
Memorials:
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Evansville, Illinois
American Legion Post #1172 Evansville, Illinois
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