Emil Kester, son of Charles Marvin (b. 7-Dec-1875 Albert P. Kester’s brother)
& Ella Lou Starr Kester Jr.  and grandson of Ephraim B. Kester

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Wilbarger Co. TX - Obits from the Vernon Daily Record  5-2-2000

   
   Emil Kester
   
   Emil Kester, 87, died Monday, May 1, 2000 in a local nursing home.
   
   Graveside funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Eastview
   Cemetery with the Rev. John Klappenbach officiating. Arrangements are
   under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.
   
   Kester was born June 20, 1912 in Odell a son of the late C. M. and Lou
   Starr Kester Jr. He married Lois Carlton on Oct. 23, 1930 in Altus
   Okla., and she preceded him in death on July 31, 1992
   
   A lifetime resident of Wilbarger County, he was a farmer and rancher
   and served for 10 years as manager of the W. T. Waggoner Estate
   dehydrating plant at Odell. He was a member of the Odell and
   Chillicothe school boards for 30 years and an adult 4-H leader for
   more than 40 years. He was also a member of the American Quarter Horse
   Association.
   
   Surviving are a daughter, Beth Collins of Vernon; two sons, Max Kester
   of Vernon and Reggie Kester of Ardmore Okla.; eight grandchildren and
   16 great-grandchildren.
   
   Two sons, Ben Carlton Kester and Bob Emil Kester also preceded him in
   death.
   
   Courtesy of  THE VERNON DAILY RECORD