Eileen Henrietta

Coester. Eileen Henrietta, 85, formerly of Wichita, died Sunday, October 12, 2008 at Presbyterian Manor in Newton, KS. The memorial service will be 10:30 A.M., Friday, October 17 at Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Interment will be at Girard City Cemetery, Girard, KS. Eileen was a civil service employee of the U.S. Air Force for 40 years, and, as such, lived in Hawaii, Alaska, New Mexico, California, Arizona, Colorado and Kansas. The daughter of Walter and Clara Bidwell Coester, she was born February 15, 1923 in Brazilton, KS. She graduated from Hepler High School and graduated from business school in Independence, KS. Eileen was a member of East Heights United Methodist Church in Wichita. She volunteered for Meals on Wheels for many years and loved to read, sew and knit. Eileen is survived by a brother, Leland Coester of Newton and many nieces and nephews. Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Memorials have been established with East Heights United Methodist Church, 4407 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS, 67208 and the Salvation Army, 350 N. Market, Wichita, KS, 67202. Interment will be at Girard City Cemetery, Girard, KS.