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Florence Koester 1923-2002 La Crosse, Wisconsin, October 2002
Sister Florence was born on April 25, 1923, to John and Emma (Stangl) Koester on a farm near Dedham, Iowa. She entered St. Rose convent on Aug. 28, 1943, and made profession of vows in 1946. Sister Florence served as a homemaker and food service manager in convent homes and hospitals in Idaho, Iowa, Washington and Wisconsin for 38 years. After completing the CREDO program at Gonzaga University, Spokane, Wash. She took a CPE course and ministered in pastoral care at St. Anthony's Hospital and Nursing Home, Carroll, Iowa and Villa St. Joseph. Before retiring to St. Rose Convent in 1997, Sister Florence lived and volunteered at Becker Plaza, La Crosse. She moved to Villa St. Joseph in 1998. Sister Florence is survived by her Franciscan community including a cousin, Sister Mary Elizabeth Heller; FSPA, nieces and nephews. Her parents and five brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call Monday, Oct. 21, after 4 p.m. At St. Rose Convent, La Crosse. A Prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. in Mary of the Angels Chapel. The Rev. Thomas O'Neill, Viterbo University chaplain, will preside at the Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 10:30 a.m. at Mary of the angels Chapel. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, La Crosse. Memorials may be sent to Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, 912 Market St., La Crosse, Wis. 54601-8800. Schumacher Kish Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
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CROSSE - Sister Florence Koester, Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual
Adoration, 79, died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002, at villa St. Joseph,
La Crosse Wis.