The Rock Island Argus
Monday, May 4, 1925
William D. Koester
William D. Koester, 46, 4124 Ninth avenue, died at 8:45 o'clock Sunday morning at St. Anthony's hospital, after
four months' illness. He had been in the hospital five weeks, his ailment being given as a complication of diseases.
Mr. Koester was a lifelong resident of Rock Island, having been born here on Oct. 9, 1878. He attended the public
schools, and became a salesman, in late years being employed by the Model bakery. On Oct. 15, 1902, he was married
to Anna Hoisington, who survives. He was a member of the Gloria Dei United Presbyterian church of Rock Island.
Besides Mrs. Koester, the surviving members of the family are two sons, Paul and Frank, at home, and two sisters,
Mrs. Anna Crosby and Mrs. Henry Ruge of Rock Island.
Funeral services will be conducted in the home at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, Rev. S. W. Woodburn of Gloria
Dei church officiating, and burial will take place in Chippiannock cemetery.
Submitted by Roberta Bear