Edward G Koster

Edward G. Koster, age 92, of South Holland, IL passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Beloved husband of Frances Koster nee Zeilenga; loving father of Pamela (fianc Chris Oldanie) Castellanos, Glen Koster, Patricia (Daniel) Norton, and Marc (Joann) Koster; proud grandfather of Joel, Jason, Heather, Philip, late Ryan, Bradley, late Patrick, and Andrew; dear brother of the late John (late Tina) Koster, late Gerrit (Ethel) Koster, Alice (late Rein) Vanderbilt, Ann (late Daniel) Lang, late Cornelius (Carrie) Koster, Bertha Sluis, and Cal (Mary) Koster. Visitation, Sunday, October 4, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. " 8:00 P.M. at the Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt.6/159th St.) South Holland, IL. Funeral Service, Monday, October 5, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at Peace Christian Reformed Church (833 E. 168th St. South Holland, IL) with services conducted by Rev. Heino Blaauw. Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery " Lansing, IL. Mr. Koster was a World War II Army Veteran, and a Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient . He was a retired letter carrier for the South Holland Post Office with 27 years of dedicated service.