Koesters, Lois Marie (Stolz) (1919 - 2019)

KOESTERS, STOLZ, CASWELL, ALIANO, DOUGAL

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/29/2019 at 20:17:42

Name of deceased: Lois Marie Koesters (nee Stolz)

Aged: 100 yrs, 5 mo, 4 days

Residence: Little Flower Haven in Earling, Shelby County, IA

Born: April 27, 1919; Panama, Shelby County, IA

Died: Oct. 1, 2019; Little Flower Haven, Earling, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, Oct. 4, 2019; St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial was in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Earling, IA

Survived by: Children, Gene Koesters of Earling, IA, Mary (spouse, Lloyd) Caswell and JoAnn (spouse, Fred) Aliano, both of Omaha, NE; 9 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, George and Vera (nee Dougal) Stolz; husband, Norbert Koesters (deceased Nov. 18, 1994); 7 brothers; 3 sisters; grandson, Timothy Koesters

Education: Attended country schools and graduated from St. Paul’s Catholic High School, Defiance, IA

Religious affiliation: Baptized at St. Mary Catholic Church, Panama, IA; she took her First Communion at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Defiance, IA; as an adult, she was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earling, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Norbert Anthony Koesters; Nov. 28, 1947; St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earling, IA

Employment: After completing high school, Lois worked as a nanny and housekeeper in the area before moving to Omaha, NE, in 1944. There, she worked as a maid and nanny for a physician and his family.

Hobbies/Interests: Was an accomplished seamstress and made a lot of clothes as well as doll clothes for her children. She created hundreds of patchwork quilts over the years, most of which were donated to charity. Beginning in 1969, Lois enjoyed volunteering at the local nursing home, Little Flower Haven.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com