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June Koester Obituary
June Koester died peacefully in her home July 23, 2022 in Woodland Park, CO. She was born May 20, 1936 in Detroit, MI and was the youngest daughter of Alice and Arthur Drinkard. June is survived by her husband, Lynn who were married August 6, 1960. Lynn was committed in caring for June that allowed her to continue to live in their home that she designed, built and loved in Woodland Park, CO until her death.
She was predeceased by two sisters, Jean Magnuson and Joyce Tamsen. June often shared wonderful memories of her aunts, uncles and cousins and their Finnish heritage from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Besides her husband Lynn, June leaves three children and 4 grandchildren. They are Lynnea Koester and husband Mark Moser of Gilford, NH and their two children Bryce and Aiden, David Koester and his partner Renee Menchhofer of Oakland, CA and Bradley Koester and his two children Silver and Wyatt of San Francisco, CA. She enjoyed her brothers and sisters-in-law and the many family gatherings held with them throughout the years.
June attended Cooley High School in Detroit and was the first in her family to graduate from college. June obtained her Bachelor's of Education at Bowling Green State University. She completed graduate work at the University of Toledo. June worked as a teacher for two years in Orange County, CA, taught Head Start at Toledo Public Schools for two years, and taught 4th and 7th grade English at Ida Middle School for 28 years. Lynn and June lived together with their family in Temperance, MI for 35 years.
June was an adventurer at heart. She enjoyed traveling with her family in their Winnebago during the summer break from school on cross country trips and developed a love of the West that eventually brought her to retire in Colorado. June also enjoyed numerous adventures in the mountains and coastlines of Canada as well as a Cruise in Alaska.
If you would like to make a donation in honor of June, please consider:
Pikes Peak Hospice in Colorado Springs, or Teller County Regional Animal Shelter in honor of her adopted dogs she loved, Bailey and Lola.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Phil and Tami Baker
August 8, 2022
Our sincerest sympathies for loss of a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. May her soul Rest In Peace and you find comfort in the joyful memories of your time together. Much love and hugs to all of you
Robert Hull
August 8, 2022
I always enjoyed being in June´s company. She had a way of letting me feel comfortable and enjoyed. June will be remembered by all that knew her as a friend never ending. The world today needs more people fashioned in June´s likeness, loving and kind. Lynn my good friend , your life continues with the blessed memories and life long gifts received from Her. Carry on proudly , with courage in the way June would want you to.
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