Patricia Koester

Patricia Burch Koester, age 68, of Brenham, died November 3, 2006, in St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. Mrs. Koester was born October 27, 1938, in Harlingen, Texas to James T. and Elda Kieke Burch. On September 6, 1957, she was married to James E. Murphy and later married Alfred Koester on November 3, 1979. Mrs. Koester worked for Mount Vernon Mills for 38 years, retiring in 1998. She was a member of St. Paul s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brenham. Survivors include her son & daughter-in-law, Mark & Tammy Murphy; grandchildren, Caitlin and John Murphy; brother-in-law & sister-in-law, Charles & Carolyn Sander; special niece Marilyn & husband Daniel Dierking, and nephew & wife, Fred & Sylvia Price; all of Brenham. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, brother & sister-in-law, Arthur & Delores Koester; sister-in-law & brother-in-law, Edna & Roy Price. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, November 5, at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 6, 2006, at St. Paul s Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Kim Little-Brooks officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Todd Dierking, Trent Dierking, Daniel Dierking, Woodrow Free, Mike Brau, Mike Fitzpatrick, Ronnie Fitzpatrick and Jody Preuss. Memorials may be given to St. Paul s Television and Radio Ministry. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306, West Main Street, Brenham, TX 77833. Telephone, 979 836-4564.