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Barbara Ann Ciske

Female 1946 - 2010  (64 years)


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  • Name Barbara Ann Ciske 
    Born 07 Aug 1946  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 13 Aug 2010 
    Buried Resthaven Cemetery, Menasha, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I242301  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 15 Aug 2010 

    Father Ralph J Ciske,   b. 25 Feb 1919, Sherwood, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 2003  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Elaine Ruth Boushley,   b. 25 Aug 1924, Portage County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Jan 1960, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years) 
    Family ID F66717  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gerald Koester,   b. 27 Mar 1946, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 May 2005  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 25 Jun 1966  St John the Baptist Church, Menasha, Winnebego Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Valerie Koester
     2. Daniel Gerald Koester
     3. Mark Thomas Koester
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F95448  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Barbara Ann Koester, age 64, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2010, surrounded by her family at Colony Oaks Care Center. She was born August 7, 1946, in Appleton; the daughter of the late Ralph and Elaine (Boushley) Ciske.Barbara married Jerry Koester on June 25, 1966, at St. John Catholic Church Menasha, Jerry preceded her in death on May 3, 2005. She worked at Treasure Island as Head Cashier for many years until obtaining her Certified Nurses Assistant License from Fox Valley Technical College; Barbara went on to work at St. Elizabeth Hospital until her medical retirement.She enjoyed shopping on QVC, collecting black bears and bobble heads. She loved Packer, Timber Rattler and Brewer games, trips up north to St. Germain, strawberries, but especially her grandchildren.

      Her survivors include her children; Valarie (Dale) Lagerman, Appleton, Dan (Karen) Koester, Wauwatosa and Mark (Molly) Koester, Evanston, Illinois; five grandchildren Kennedy, Jordan, Madeline, James and Nicholas; her dogs Lucy and Ricky.Barbara is further survived by her stepmother Esther Ciske, Darboy; two brothers, Joe (Barb) Ciske, Menasha, Tom (Mary) Ciske, Darboy, a sister Sharon (Jim) Martin, Appleton, a brother in law Ron (Kathy) Koester and two sisters in law Renee' (Kamal) Kawar, Yvonne Engelman, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

      A funeral mass will be held for Barbara on Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 11:30 a.m. at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 2331 E Lourdes Dr. Appleton, WI 54915, with Father Donald Zuleger officiating. Family and friends will be received at a visitation on Tuesday at the church from 10 a.m. until the hour of mass. Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery, Menasha.

      In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established.

      A special thank you to Dr. Elisberg and staff, Dr. Vogel and staff, the staff of Colony Oaks Care Center and to her special friends Dorothy, Jane and many other friends who touched her heart.

      Martens-Laemmrich

      Funeral Home

      Menasha 920-722-8252

      Light a candle in memory of Barbara Ann at: martens-laemmrich funeralhome.com