Eileen Henrietta Coester

Eileen Henrietta Coester

Eileen Henrietta Coester, 85, formerly of Wichita, died Sunday (Oct. 12, 2008) at Presbyterian Manor in Newton. The daughter of Walter and Clara Bidwell Coester, she was born Feb. 15, 1923, in Brazilton. She graduated from Hepler High School and from business school in Independence. Eileen was a civil service employee of the U.S. Air Force for 40 years, and, as such, lived in Hawaii, Alaska, New Mexico, California, Arizona, Colorado and Kansas. Eileen was a member of  East Heights United Methodist Church in Wichita. She volunteered for Meals on Wheels for many years and loved to read, sew and knit.

Eileen is survived by a brother, Leland Coester of Newton, and many nieces and nephews. Two brothers and a sister preceded her in death.

The memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Downing and Lahey Mortuary East in Wichita. Interment will be at Girard City Cemetery in Girard.

Memorials have been established with East Heights United Methodist Church, 4407 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67208 and the Salvation Army, 350 N. Market, Wichita, KS 67202.

Tributes may be sent to the family via www.dlwichita.com.