Maria M. Koester, 90, of Danforth, IL, formerly of Watseka, IL

Maria M. Koester, 90, of Danforth, IL, formerly of Watseka, IL

Maria M. Koester died on Monday, June 22, 2009 at Prairieview Lutheran Home in Danforth, IL.

Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Segur-Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka and for one hour prior to the 11:00 a.m. funeral service on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Watseka. The Rev. Carl Janssen will officiate. Burial will be at Iroquois Memorial Park in Watseka.

Maria Koester was born October 24, 1918, a daughter of Dietrich and Hauke Henrichs Schleef. She married Adolf H. Koester on March 26, 1939 in Woodworth, IL. He survives.

Also surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Roy and Donna Koester of Watseka; one daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Carl Stubenrauch of Boulder, CO; one brother, Edwin Schleef of Danforth, IL; one sister, Martha Koester of Watseka; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Preceding Mrs. Koester in death was her parents, four brothers, six sisters and one grandson, James Koester.

Mrs. Koester was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Watseka. She enjoyed quilting, gardening and flowers. She was also a former Volunteer of the Year at Prairieview Lutheran Home in Danforth.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Prairieview Lutheran Home in Danforth, Calvary Lutheran Church in Watseka or Donor’s Choice.