4

Rita C. Venner (Koester) (1928 - 1994)
Wife of Louis W. Koester (1927-1994)

Rita C. Venner, daughter of John Venner and Margaret Rutten, was born on 7 December 1928 at Breda, Carroll County, Iowa.

Children of Louis W Koester and Rita C Venner are as follows:
…..1. Pat Koester, married Steve Kult.
…..2. Jerry Koester, married Denise.
…..3. Mary Koester, married Brett Wolf.
......4. Betty Koester, married Mike McCaffrey.
…..5. Bill Koester, married Ashley.
…..6. Kathy Koester
…..7. John Koester
…..8. Christy Koester, married Brandon Gute.
…..9. Paul Koester, married Beth.

She died on 19 September 1994 at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, at age 65. She was buried on 22 September 1994 at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Willey, Carroll County, Iowa.

Revised 9/04

Leonard T. Koester (1928 - 1957)
Son of George H. Koester, Grandson of William, Great grandson of Hermann Bernard, Great great grandson of Hermann Gerhard, 3rd Great grandson of Johan Herman Köster

Leonard T. Koester was born on 21 August 1928 at Willey, Carroll County, Iowa. He married Norma Loeffelholz June 1957 at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Church, Mount Carmel, Carroll County, Iowa.

He died on 4 June 2001 at Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa, at age 72. He was buried on 7 June 2001 at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Dedham, Carroll County, Iowa.

Revised 9/04

Norma Loeffelholz (Koester) (1930 - 1988)
Wife of Leonard T Koester (1928-1957)

Norma Loeffelholz, daughter of Frank Loeffelholz and Christina Ahrling, was born on 25 July 1930 at Mount Carmel, Carroll County, Iowa.

Children of Leonard T Koester and Norma Loeffelholz were as follows:
…..1. Ted Koester
…..2. Jim Koester, married Jeannette
…..3. Tammy Koester

She died on 3 November 1988 at Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, at age 58. She was buried on 7 November 1988 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Dedham, Carroll County, Iowa.

Revised 9/04

Bernard Köster (1888 - 1942)
Son of Bernard Köster, Grandson of Hermann Bernard, Great grandson of Hermann Gerhard, Great great grandson of Johan Herman Köster

Bernard Köster was born 5 April 1888 in Germany. He married Anna Loddeke.

He died on 18 August 1942 at age 54.

Added 5/2005

Anna Loddeke (Köster) (1887 - 1965)
Wife of Bernard Köster (1888 - 1942)

Anna Loddeke was born 6 October 1887 in Dalvers bei Berge, Kreis-Bersenbrück, Hanover, Prussia.

The children of Bernard Köster and Anna Loddeke are as follows:
…..1. Hermine Köster, born 14 June 1907, married Johann Rickhoff
......2. Maria Köster, married Georg Steffens

Anna died 30 January 1965 in Berge-Anten, Niedersachen, Germany.

Added 9/04

Heinrich Köster (circa 1890 - ?)

Son of Bernard Köster, Grandson of Hermann Bernard, Great grandson of Hermann Gerhard, Great great grandson of Johan Herman Köster

Heinrich Köster’s birth and death dates and places have not yet been found. We believe he was born about 1890 in Dalvers bei Berge, Kreis Bersenbrück, Hanover, Prussia.

Revised August 2008

Herman Köster (before 1892 - 1916)
Son of Elizabeth Köster, Grandson of Hermann Bernard Köster, Great grandson of Hermann Gerhard, Great great grandson of Johan Herman Köster

Herman Köster was the first son of Elisabeth Köster. He was born before 1892. We do not know the name of his wife, but his children are the following:
…..1. Bernard Köster
......2. Elisabeth Köster, married Mr. Schlömer

We believe Herman died in 1916.

Revised 5/2005

Maria Stehren (circa 1899 - ?)
Daughter of Elizabeth Köster, Granddaughter of Hermann Bernard Köster, Great granddaughter of Hermann Gerhard, Great great granddaughter of Johan Herman Köster

Maria Stehren was born about 1899 in Dalver bei Berge, Kreis Bersenbrück, Hanover, Prussia in about 1899.

We hope to add information about Maria Stehren and her family in the future.

Revised August 2008

Anna Stehren (Rolfes) (1896 - 1977)
Daughter of Elizabeth Köster, Granddaughter of Hermann Bernard Köster, Great granddaughter of Hermann Gerhard, Great great granddaughter of Johan Herman Köster

Anna Stehren was born 29 September 1896 in Dalvers bei Berge, Kreis-Bersenbrück, Hanover, Prussia. She married Otto Rolfes on 9 October 1917.

She died 26 November 1977 in Nordhorn, Niedersachsen, Germany, at age 81.

Revised 5/2005

Otto Rolfes (1893 - 1975)
Husband of Anna Stehren (1896 – 1977)

Otto Rolfes was born 30 March 1893 in Dalvers bei Berge, Kreis-Bersenbrück, Hanover, Prussia. The children of Anna Stehren and Otto Rolfes are the following:

…..1. Maria Rolfes, born 3 November 1919,
......2. Ernst Bernhard Rolfes, born 17 May 1922, married Angela Wilhelmine Hoffard. He died in 2004 in Germany.

Otto Rolfes died 11 February 1975 in Nordhorn, Niedersachsen, Germany, at age 81.

Added 9/04