Thomas F. Koester, age 75, of rural Effingham, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, May 16, 2018.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Effingham with burial in Arborcrest Memorial Park, west of Effingham. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday evening at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the donor's choice.