Sir Knight Tony Koester Passes Away

Dear IWKnights, Ladies Auxiliary, etc.

  It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Brother Sir Knight Tony Koester, who went home to the house of the Father at 8:39pm Saturday evening surrounded by his family.

  Tony was a member of the IWKnights & Honorary Life Member of the Holy Spirit Assembly #3588 of the Knights of Columbus and was very active in our council and the assembly.

  Tony was a parishioner at Incarnate Word Parish in Chesterfield, MO as well as St. Anselm Parish and St. Monica Parish (both in Creve Coeur, MO).

Tony started the "Honored Guest" program at the Catholic Men for Christ conferences in the Archdiocese of St. Louis (Missouri), splitting wood and bringing it downtown to the homeless encampments under the bridges over the Mississippi.

  Tony had been a 3^rd Degree Knight of the Knights of Peter Claver (Central States District) for 15 years.  Below are the Funeral arrangements for Tony (when we have them):

Funeral arrangements for Sir Knight Tony Koester
Service	Day & Time	Location
Visitation	Friday, March 6, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am	Incarnate Word Catholic Church Chesterfield, MO 63017
IWKnights of Columbus Rosary   By the Stations of the Cross in the back of Church	Friday, March 6, 2026 11:00am	Incarnate Word Catholic Church Chesterfield, MO 63017 By the Stations of the Cross in the back of Church
Funeral Mass	Friday, March 6, 2026 11:30am	Incarnate Word Catholic Church Chesterfield, MO 63017
Internment	Later Date	Private Burial St. Louis Metro MO

You canclick here for Directions to Incarnate Word Catholic Church.

Incarnate Word Catholic Church
13416 Olive Blvd.
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 576-5366 (phone)
parish@incarnate-word.org (Email)

You can read more about the IWKnights of Columbus byclicking here and the Knights of Peter Claver (Central States District) byclicking here. You can read more about Incarnate Word Parish byclicking here.

Please keep Tony and the Koester family in your prayers.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made toSociety of St. Vincent de Paul (Archdiocesan Council of St. Louis) orCaring and Sharing Food Pantry of Wentzville.

Here are some links of Stories, Videos, Etc, Featuring Tony Koester:

• CATHOLIC MEN OF EVANGELIZATION (Printer Friendly Version)
  • By Jennifer Brinker  - St. Louis Magazine (December 2017 / January 2018 issue)
• Zip Rzeppa's Incarnate Word K of C Fish Fry Interview
  • Incarnate Word Knights of Columbus Council 9981 member Tony Koester interviews Zip Rzeppa, Executive Director of Mater Media (matermedia.org) and Author of a new Catholic novel entitled "My Rock & Salvation" (Click Here to Order Book) about the book and the Incarnate Word Knights of Columbus' Annual fish fry. The interview was recorded at the Fish Fry on April 4, 2014. 
    • Click Here for Video