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Donald G Kestel

Birth	:	28 Jan 1924 Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Sep 2019 Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery, Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.5035000, -95.3095000
Description	:	Donald Kestel, son of Joseph and Katherine [sic Kathryn] (Neinhaus) Kestel was born January 28, 1924 in Buena Vista County on the family farm. He attended a country grade school for two years and then attended and graduated from Hayes High School in 1941. On February 11, 1947, Donald married Gladys Elaine Grundmeier at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Schaller, IA. They lived a short time in Schaller then moved to the Kestel farm southwest of Storm Lake in 1950. For many years, Don played the drums in the band called the “BK Combo” with his brother, Gene, and... Read More	Donald Kestel, son of Joseph and Katherine [sic Kathryn] (Neinhaus) Kestel was born January 28, 1924 in Buena Vista County on the family farm. He attended a country grade school for two years and then attended and graduated from Hayes High School in 1941. On February 11, 1947, Donald married Gladys Elaine Grundmeier at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Schaller, IA. They lived a short time in Schaller then moved to the Kestel farm southwest of Storm Lake in 1950. For many years, Don played the drums in the band called the “BK Combo” with his brother, Gene, and the Bloyers, Everett, and his son, Dick. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the longest living member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Schaller, IA; and had an unwavering faith in God. He devoted his life to being a farmer and had a passion and gift for restoring antique tractors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling and gardening. He had an amazing memory, great sense of humor and no one he met was ever a stranger for long. He loved and enjoyed his family of seven children, 20 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren. Donald G. Kestel, age 95, of Storm Lake, Iowa died on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Schaller with Father Brent Lingle presiding. Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Schaller. Left to cherish his memory are his dear children and spouses; Ronald (Jeannie) Kestel of Waterloo, IA, Diane (Dan-dec’d) Patera of Ida Grove, IA, Paul (Gaylene) Kestel of Storm Lake, IA, Thomas (Renea) Kestel of Lake Crystal, MN, Joseph Kestel of Denver, CO and Karen (Mike) English of Omaha, NE and brother, Gene and sister-in-law, Doreen of Storm Lake and many nieces and nephews. Don is preceded in death by his loving wife, Gladys and daughter, Joan. His parents, Joseph and Katherine Kestel and his sister Dolores (John) Gaffney; granddaughter, Jill Kestel; brother & sisters-in-law; Ervin (Mildred) Grundmeier, Harold Grundmeier, Art (Arlene) Grundmeier, Viola (Curt) Dills, Mel (Agnes) Grundmeier; and son-in-law Dr. Daniel Patera. Fratzke and Jensen Funeral Home

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Donald G Kestel's memorial is located at: Saint Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery, Schaller, Sac County, USA.
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Donald G Kestel death on 10 Sep 2019 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.5035000
Longitude: -95.3095000

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery
Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5035000, -95.3095000

2. Schaller Cemetery
Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5046000, -95.3117600

3. German Methodist Cemetery
Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5045000, -95.2481000

4. Chase Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5036011, -95.2288971

5. Cook Center Cemetery
Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4432983, -95.2649994

6. Immanuel Reformed Cemetery
Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5396996, -95.2294006

7. Maple Valley Township Cemetery
Alta, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5752600, -95.3199980

8. Galva Township Cemetery East
Galva, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5031110, -95.4083200

9. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Galva, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5187700, -95.4183300

10. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Hanover, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6053467, -95.3725739

11. Galva Township Cemetery
Galva, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5031013, -95.4664001

12. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Early, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4650002, -95.1446991

13. Emmanuel Cemetery
Cook Township, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3993988, -95.2063980

14. Early Union Cemetery
Early, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4578018, -95.1425018

15. Protestant Union Cemetery
Early, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4294014, -95.1483002

16. Diamond Cemetery
Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6156006, -95.4480972

17. Sac County Farm Cemetery
Early, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4295560, -95.1175190

18. Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6539001, -95.2339020

19. Nemaha Cemetery
Nemaha, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5102997, -95.0905991

20. Richland Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3544006, -95.2238998

21. Storm Lake Cemetery
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6352800, -95.1744400

22. Woodlawn Cemetery
Alta, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6730600, -95.2908300

23. Holstein Cemetery
Holstein, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5119019, -95.5436020

24. Salem Reform Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3555984, -95.1866989