- Visitation
Sunday September 5, 2021
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, West Salem, IL
- Service
Sunday September 5, 2021
1:00 p.m.
Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, West Salem, IL
- Full Obituary
John C. Koster, 70, of West Salem, IL, passed away on August 31, 2021, at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born on June 20, 1951, to Emil and Mabel (Greatline) Koster in Cynthiana, Indiana. He married Joyce Carter on August 15, 1975.
John enjoyed playing cards, going to auctions, scrapping, spending time with family and friends, and going out to eat. He loved to bargain shop and finding the “good” bargains. In his younger years, he loved building derby cars and running in the area derbies. He also loved sitting around shooting the breeze with anyone who would listen and having a few beers.
He served in the United States Army from 1968-1971. He was stationed in Berlin, Germany and patrolled the wall during this time. After returning from the service, he worked at Champion Laboratories, Inc for 45 years and 9 months and retired from there.
He is survived by 2 daughters, Amy (Randy) Bell of Bone Gap, Andrea (Wayne) Harper of West Salem, and 1 son Fred Koster of West Salem. Seven grandchildren, Zack Hayes of Chandler, Indiana, Makenze and Makaylee Bell of Bone Gap, and Cierra, Alexis, Armond, and Lucas of West Salem. A mother-in-law, Betty Carter of Lawrenceville, a brother-in-law, James Cash of Bennett, Colorado and a beloved dog Dixie. Many close and dear friends also survive.
John is preceded in death by his wife, Joyce, a sister- Alice Cash, his parents and a father-in-law Doran Carter.
A service will be held on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at 1 pm with a visitation from 11 am - 1 pm at Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home in West Salem. Masks will be required. Final military rites will be conducted at the graveside.
Family requests everyone to dress casually.
Memorials may be made to the family for final expenses and envelopes will be available.
Condolences may be shared with the family @www.meridithfuneralhome.com
Interment: Macedonia Cemetery, Rural West Salem, IL
Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, West Salem, IL.
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