Carrie Koster, nee Sterk, age 82 of Schererville, IN formerly of South Holland, IL. Passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Cornelius Koster. Devoted mother of James (Pamela) Koster, Kenneth (LaVonda) Koster, Terry (Curtis) Nelson, and Rodney (Janis) Koster. Proud grandmother of 9; Great-grandmother of 12. Dear sister of Margaret Tromp, Cornelia Moore, Bernice Brown, Wilma Belsan, Charles, Robert, Burt, Lee, and Nancy Sterk, and the late Nellie Mosher, John, Herman, Richard, and Dorothy Sterk. Visitation Monday, October 15, 2012 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Smits Funeral Home 2121 pLeasant Springs Lane (Rt.30/Pleasant Springs Lane) Dyer, IN 46311. Funeral Service Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Community Church (16340 South Park Ave. South Holland, IL 60473.) Interment Homewood Memorial Gardens Cemetery - Homewood, IL. Memorial contributions may be given to the Holland Home for the Retired 16300 Louis Ave. South Holland, IL 60473.