Leon Koester

August 29, 1929 - July 17, 2020

Leon Koester, age 90, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020, at his home. Leon was born on August, 29, 1929 in St. Wendel, Indiana to the late Anton and Louise Knapp Koester. He prided himself on being an entrepreneur in the farming, fertilizer and seed business and was an innovator of many farming techniques. He acquired a trucking business, Aluminum Transport, which led to another excursion to manufacture semi-dump trailers. He is the inventor of the Superior dump trailer, holding two patents. He made many friends and acquaintances through his involvement in many businesses including a winery. He dabbled in making his own homemade wine as a hobby. Leon loved to entertain from his backyard cookouts and turkey fries with family and friends and many trips in his motor home. Leon is survived by his wife of 69 years, Peggy (Brandsasse) Koester, daughters, Mary (Kenny) Ernst, Cindy (Dennis) Mayer, Lori (Gary) Bowman and sons, Tom (Debbie)Koester, Ron (Kim) Koester, Gene (Susie)Koester and Randy (Carol) Koester. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his sisters: Sally Barrett, Eloise Conen, Ludwina Eisenhower and brothers, Urban, Anthony, Edward, Clinton, Ralph and Oscar Koester. The family requests donations be made in Leon’s memory to Asera Care Hospice, 8401 N. Kentucky Avenue Evansville, IN 47725 or ”Smile on Down Syndrome”, PO Box 994, Newburgh, IN 47629 The family will hold a private funeral at this time because of the Corona virus and hold a public celebration of Leon’s life at a later date.