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Cletus Koesterer Obituary

Cletus Koesterer
Cletus J. Koesterer, 72, of O'Fallon, Ill., born May 14, 1935, in New Athens, Ill., died Wednesday, March 5, 2008.
Mr. Koesterer was a retired grocery clerk and served in the United States Navy. He was a member of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 881.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Carole, nee Weisbrod; his parents, Theodore L. and Elizabeth, nee Glaus, Koesterer; father-in-law, Earl Weibord; three brothers, Ted, Larry and Lloyd Koesterer; two sisters, Stella Teel and Betty Koesterer; six half brothers, Edward, John, George, Pete, Henry and Clements Koesterer; and a half sister, Kate Mueller.
He is survived by three children, Brenda (Jeff) Cavins of Marine, Ill., Ken Koesterer and Jeff Koesterer both of O'Fallon, Ill.; two grandsons, Blake and Austin Cavins; a brother, Martin (Karen) Koesterer of Belleville, Ill.; three sisters, Theresa Duncan of Belleville, Ill.; Ida Petroff of Ohio and Clara Neu of Texas; mother-in-law, Vergie Weisbrod; seven sisters-in-law, Florence and Audrey Koesterer, Nancy (Tom) McCaw, Pat (Clarence) Hagene, Elcie McCaw, Sandy Wagner, and Linda Noltkamper; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.schildknechtfh.com

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2008, at Schildknecht Funeral Home, 301 S. Lincoln Avenue, O'Fallon, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2008, at Schildknecht Funeral Home, O'Fallon, Ill., with Father James Deiters officiating. Burial will be at Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, Ill.

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Published by Belleville News-Democrat from Mar. 7 to Mar. 8, 2008.

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Mary Carol Koesterer Thomas

March 10, 2008

Cletus was my youngest uncle! When ever we went to town and visited my grandfather, Cletus was usually there. He took a lot of time to show me various solitare card games. We moved to Florida in 1952. Cletus came to a reunion we had about 4 years ago in Smithton.
I took care of both of my parents for 9 years (Henry and Margaret). We didn't get back to Illinois to see the family for many years. I wish we had the opportunity to met his wife and children. Cletus was definately my favorite step-uncle.
Mary

michael sprouse

March 7, 2008

I worked with Cletus for 10 yrs at Tri-City when I was a youth. A decent fellow.

Cathy Sinn Flowers

March 7, 2008

My goodness, I am so shocked. I just spent a long time talking and laughing with Cletus at my Aunt Mary Ann Woolford's funeral a couple of weeks ago. I am so sorry for your loss...he was a nice man. My sympathy and my prayers...

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