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

Bev was married to Charles C. Koester on November 25, 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, IL; one son, Wesley (Denyse) Dearmore, of Bakersfield, CA; two daughters, Patricia (Sean Dusenberry) Dearmore, of Oklahoma City, OK, Charlie (Mike Schultz) Koester, of Stockton, IL; two granddaughters, Brittany (Nathan Smith) Bergman, of Bakersfield, CA, Brooke (Kyle Cravanas) Bergman, of San Leandro, CA; two great-grandaughters, 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 preceded in death by her parents and her in-laws, Clyde and Ada Koester.

There will be a Celebration of Life, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at the Scales Mound Town Hall from 3 P/M - 7 P/M

Memorial gifts can be sent to 115 East Schuyler Avenue, Scales Mound, IL 61075.

The Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, of Scales Mound, is serving the family.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com