Date : 07 Mar 1921
Location : St. Francis Cemetery, Dunkerton, IA
Henry Koester, one of our pioneers, died Friday morning age 87. He leaves his widow, three sons, Henry, Mike and August and two daughters, Mrs Thos. Lanigan, Hudson, and Mrs. Paul Nuebel Jr., Barclay. Two brothers also survive, August, Dubuque, and William, Kimball, S.D. Funeral was Monday. Three priests officiated. Pallbearers were Paul Nuebel Sr., Casper Schmitt, J.J. Meier, F.J. Schmitt, Mike Staebell and John Ortner. Rev. Fr. William Neubel, Cedar Rapids was here.
Waterloo Evening Courier - March 11, 1921