Koesters, Mary Ann Cornelia (Gubbels) (1935 - 2024)

KOESTERS, GUBBELS, SCHEURING, WUBBENHORST, BOCK, GOESER, CONRAD, LICKTEIG

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/15/2024 at 19:30:04

Name of deceased: Mary Ann Cornelia Koesters (nee Gubbels)

Aged: 89 yrs, 2 mo, 12 days

Residence: Earling, Shelby County, IA

Born: April 12, 1935; rural Westphalia, Shelby County, IA

Died: June 24, 2024; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, July 3, 2024; St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Earling, IA

Survived by: Husband of 67 years, Francis Koesters of Earling, IA; children, James Koesters of Earling, IA, Cindy (spouse, Jim) Scheuring of Defiance, IA, and Allan Koesters of Earling, IA; 3 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Wubbenhorst of Harlan, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Peter and Clara (nee Bock) Gubbels; children, Mary Koesters, Ann Koesters, Diane Koesters, Francis Koesters and her infant son; granddaughter, Melanie Scheuring; siblings, Peter Gubbels, Alvin Gubbels, Sylvia Goeser, Cyril Gubbels, Sabrina Conrad, Virginia Lickteig, Ambrose Gubbels, and Rev. Richard Gubbels

Education: Attended school at St. Boniface Catholic School, Westphalia, IA and was a member of the St. Boniface Catholic High School graduating class of 1953; was an academically strong student, achieving excellent grades, and participated in many school activities growing up, including basketball

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Francis Koesters; Oct. 2, 1956; St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA

Employment: Was a homemaker and helped out in the operation of the farm

Hobbies/Interests: Was an active 4H member during her school years; in later years, she loved attending school activities for her grandchildren and was a steady supporter of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, always inquiring about and following their schooling, events, and activities with thoughtful interest; she planted a sizable garden for many years and canned produce for her family; enjoyed cooking and baking; enjoyed watching birds, especially cardinals and gold finches, and listening to their songs; enjoyed playing BINGO; maintained a daily diary for many years, creating amazing scrapbooks for her grandchildren, and documenting family genealogy; enjoyed watching TV, especially the Big Joe Polka Show, Daniel O'Donnell, Lawrence Welk, and an occasional Cardinals game.

Sources: pauleyjones.com