Matthew John Koester

Matthew Koester died unexpectedly on October 27, 2023, of what was likely a heart attack. Matt was born in Princeton, MN, on October 16, 1981. He graduated from Concordia Academy high school, where he met his future wife, Stephanie Perkins. Steph and Matt formed a close friendship playing in the Concordia Academy band, where Matt played trombone and Steph played flute. After graduating high school, Matt attended Waldorf College for two years and then earned his B.A. in Urban Studies at Augsburg College in Minneapolis. Matt and Steph were married on August 25, 2007. They built a loving home together in Forest Lake, Minnesota, where they lived with their two cats, Autumn and Spring, and their dog, Buddy. Matt worked as a custodian at Hope Academy in St. Paul for many years, and recently took a new position at North Branch Area Public Schools. Matt was a Boy Scout and earned the Eagle Scout rank. He loved going to the State Fair and traveling on family vacations. Matt and Steph loved spending time with their pets, and enjoyed taking road trips to the Minnesota's North Shore and the Western National Parks. Matt was ever loyal to his family and friends, and he was famous for his goofy humor and love of puns. Matt is survived by his wife Stephanie, his parents Nancy and Craig Koester and his sister Emily, his grandmother, aunts, uncles and cousins. He is survived by his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Sherri and Bill Perkins, sibling-in-law Matt, as well as uncles, aunts and cousins on Stephanie's side of the family. Matt Koester's life was short, but he was blessed with a loving wife and family, home and work. He will be deeply and sorely missed. In our grief, we give thanks that God gave us Matthew to know and to love. Services are at Holcomb Henry Boom Purcell Funeral Home515 Highway 96 West, Shoreview, Minnesota 55126; phone: 651-482-7606 Visitation at 9:30 AM, funeral service at 10:30 AM, interment at Roselawn Cemetery at 1:15 PM. To view the live stream: https://youtube.com/live/hsGmKLVX9YM?feature=share Memorials preferred to the Matthew Koester Memorial Fund at Concordia Academy 2400 Dale St N, Roseville, MN 55113 https://mattkoestermemorial.com

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Matthew John Koester

October 16, 1981 - October 27, 2023

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Matthew John Koester

October 16, 1981 - October 27, 2023

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