Charles Koesterman
Charles Henry Koesterman, 82, of Chippewa Falls, formerly of Mondovi, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016,at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.
He was born June 28, 1934, in Sundance, Wyo., son of Edgar and Laura (Pritzkau) Koesterman. He attended school in Keystone, S.D. In 1953, his family moved to Wisconsin. Chuck farmed in Gilmanton with his dad. He also owned his own trucking business, hauling canned milk and cattle.
In 1956, he married Lois Davis, in Gilmanton, and together they had four children. They lived in Kenosha, where Chuck worked for American Motors for years. They later divorced. He later moved back to Mondovi, where he worked for Marten Transport from 1965-1979.
On Oct. 13, 1989, Chuck married Sharon Schultz, at Central Lutheran Church in Mondovi. He owned and operated Chuck’s Small Engine Repair, drove school bus, and worked various other jobs in the area. Chuck and Sharon moved to Chippewa Falls in 2000, where Chuck worked for Gordy’s Hardware until his retirement.
He enjoyed woodworking, traveling, camping, decorating for the holidays, and especially loved attending horse pulls.
He is survived by his wife Sharon of Chippewa Falls; his children, Dan (Kim) Koesterman of Gilmanton, Tammy Groven (Randy Sonsalla) of Arcadia, Cindy (Rick) Brown of Altoona, Vicky (Dale Junior) Peterson of Alma; stepson, Darrin Schultz of Holmen; stepdaughter, Darcie (Steve) Gibboney of Osseo; grandchildren, Matthew, Melissa, Malerie, Crystal, Derek, Abbie, Nathan, Nicole, Patrick, Tanner, Jayden, Emily, Taya, Ben; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Doris Davis; brothers-in-law, Donald Peterson, Dave (Lonnie) Everson, Phil (Bonnie) Everson; sister-in-law, Eldora Odegard; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Everett Peterson; son-in-law, Tom Groven; brothers-in-law, William Davis, Sr., Ron Odegard; sisters-in-law, Shirley Urness and Karen Mercer.
Memorial services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, at Kjentvet-Smith Funeral Home in Mondovi. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home on Wednesday. A private burial will be held at a later date.
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