Winifred’s Obituary KOESTER-DOCKERY, Winifred C. was welcomed into the presence of the Lord on March 15, 2019. Jesus, the anchor of her faith, said: “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies” (John 111:25) She died peacefully at the home of her daughter and caregiver, Cindy in Keystone, IA, where she has lived for the past 5 ½ years. A Celebration of her entrance into heaven will be held 11 AM Friday, March 22, 2019 at Christ Lutheran Church, 5245 Hadley Road, Goodrich, MI 48438; Rev.
Kelly Todd officiating. Friends may visit from 4-7 PM Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Allen Funeral Home, 9136 Davison Road, Davison, MI 48423 and 10-11 AM Friday, March 22, 2019 at Christ Lutheran Church. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Christ Lutheran Church or the Lutheran Hour.
Winifred was born in Woodville, OH on July 7, 1925, the daughter of Luther and Laura (Myers) Althoff. She was welcomed into the Lord’s family by baptism on 7/17/1925. She confirmed that faith on 4/2/1939, at Good Hope Lutheran Church in Detroit, MI.
She graduated from Central High in Flint, MI, married Martin Koester on Valentine’s Day of 1947, and he converted “the city girl” to a farmer. They lived most of their married lives together in the Davison, MI area. After Mart’s passing, she married Bill Dockery on 5/11/2006.
Winnie was active at Christ Lutheran as organist and Sunday School teacher for many years. She also was a leader in the Bible Study Fellowship program and served as a Big Sister for several girls. She played on softball teams until she was 84.
She also enjoyed gardening, pinochle, visiting shut-ins, fishing and sewing. She invested her life in others and her influence cannot by buried. “Her children rise up and bless her; her husband also, and he praised her, saying: ‘Many daughters have done nobly, but you excel them all.
’ Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised” (Proverbs 31:28-30). She gave all glory to God for her faith and the things she was privileged to do throughout her life. Mrs. Koester is survived by: children, Connie (John) Gengler of Auburn, MI, Charlotte (Jeff) Ginn of Cedar Rapids, IA, Kermit (Sherry) Koester of Davison, MI, Cindy (Richard) Oehlerich of Keystone, IA and Cassie (Bill) Bauson of Kokomo, IN; son-in-law, Glenn Vonk of Ijamsville, MD; 21 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; brother, Gerald (June) Althoff of Fenton, MI.
She was preceded in death by daughter, Charlene Vonk and son, William (in infancy); her parents; both husbands; brothers, Albert Althoff and Eugene Althoff; and sisters, Rhoda Chapo and Lois Holland. Please share your thoughts with the family at www.
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