Obituary of Vincent Eugene Koester

Vincent Eugene Koester of St. Paul, MO, passed away July 27, 2025 at the age of 83. Vincent was born July 4, 1942 to the late Joe and Viola Ross Koester. Preceded in death by (Son) Kenneth Koester, (Brother) Robert “Bob” Koester, (Sisters) Rosemary Ratliff and Jeanette Walkenhorst, (Beloved wife of 56 years) Shirley Koester. Devoted Father of: Pamela (Brian) Cooseman, Vincent (Kimberly) Koester, Michael (Joanne) Koester, and Thomas (Kimberly) Koester. A loving Grandfather of six: LeJeanna (Randy) Hall, Olivia (Brandon) Clark, Bradley (Lydia) Koester, Madison (Caleb) Kroll, Grace Koester, and Caleb Koester. Great-Grandfather to Kenley and Adriane Hall. Dear brother to Evelyn Hoeckelmann and Joyce Lewis. Vincent was a proud Veteran of the United States Navy and enjoyed reading, hunting, fishing and working the KC BINGO. He is a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus Council #6415 in St. Paul. Memorials may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation (or) Special Olympics Missouri in care of Carter-Ricks Funeral Home, 3838 East Highway 47, P.O. Box 253, Winfield, MO 63389.