Beverly (Bev) L. Koester was born January 17th, 1956, to Mary Irene Lookhart and Floyd Jordan Hankins in Bakersfield California. Bev passed away on May 19th, 2022, at SSM Health Monroe Hospital, Monroe, WI.

Bev was married to Charles C. Koester on November 25th, 1995. Bev was a well-respected bus driver, loving wife, and mother to three. Bev loved traveling, playing Euchre, walking, and washing the bus. Bev had a big heart full of love for animals and children.

Bev is survived by her husband Charles Koester of Scales Mound, Illinois; brother Rick Hankins of Bakersfield, California; one son: Wesley (Denyse) Dearmore of Bakersfield, California; Two daughters: Patricia (Sean Dusenberry) Dearmore of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Charlie (Mike Schultz) Koester of Stockton, Illinois; Two granddaughters; Brittany (Nathan Smith) Bergman of Bakersfield, California; Brooke (Kyle Cravanas) Bergman of San Leandro, California; Two grandsons; Hunter Cooper of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Skyler Dearmore of Bakersfield, California; Two Great Granddaughters; Perri and Camille; and Two Great grandsons; Rocco and Baby Schultz. Bev is also survived by one step-daughter and 5 step-sons, their spouses, their children and grandchildren.

She was proceeded in death by her parents and her in-laws Clyde and Ada Koester.

There will be a Celebration of Life Tuesday May 24th, 2022, at the Scales Mound Town Hall from 3-7 PM. Memorial gifts can be sent to 115 East Schuyler Ave Scales Mound, IL 61075. The Miller-Steinke Funeral Home of Scales Mound, IL. Is serving the family.