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Esther Lavena Meier Kajewski

Birth	:	18 Mar 1927 Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 Jul 2021 Sumner, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery, Dunkerton, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.5410461, -92.1832886
Description	:	Esther L. Kajewski, 94, of Dunkerton, IA, died Friday, July 2, 2021, at Hillcrest Living in Sumner, IA. Esther L. (Meier) Kajewski was born in Waterloo, IA to Henry and Rose (Risse) Meier on March 18, 1927. She attended Barclay Township School and graduated from Dunkerton High School in 1944. After completing a program at Gates Business School, she worked as a secretary at Rath Packing Company. She married Bernard J. Kajewski on November 20, 1947 and celebrated their golden anniversary before he died in 1998. They farmed near... Read More	Esther L. Kajewski, 94, of Dunkerton, IA, died Friday, July 2, 2021, at Hillcrest Living in Sumner, IA. Esther L. (Meier) Kajewski was born in Waterloo, IA to Henry and Rose (Risse) Meier on March 18, 1927. She attended Barclay Township School and graduated from Dunkerton High School in 1944. After completing a program at Gates Business School, she worked as a secretary at Rath Packing Company. She married Bernard J. Kajewski on November 20, 1947 and celebrated their golden anniversary before he died in 1998. They farmed near Dunkerton on the same farmstead where she grew up. Raising six children and assisting with farming took a lot of time, but Esther always had time to sew or make special treats for others. When she and Bernard retired to Waterloo, she had more time to volunteer with the Covenant Hospital Auxiliary (now Mercy One). She sewed countless cloth diapers to be sent to the missions, children's surgery caps, and crocheted nearly 2,000 hats for Covenant newborns. Esther loved spending time with family and friends, growing flowers, and playing cards. She was active in both Catholic Daughters at St. Edward's Catholic Church and the Serra Club to encourage vocations. Esther is survived by her children Gloria (Carl) Campbell of Waverly; Tony (Marilee) of Dunkerton; Bill (Marty) of Oelwein; Bob (Teresa) of Dunkerton; Kathy (Brad) Bachman of Fairbank; and son-in-law H. Joe Harter of Pleasant Hill. Her 19 grandchildren include Amy Campbell-Lamb, Wendy Morris and Kevan Campbell; Matt Kajewski, Kristi Ritchie, Tory Thompson and Kelly Barnes; Angie Spannagel, Kim Kerns and Greg Kajewski; Nicole Geerts, Brian Kajewski, Jenna Platte and Laura Beck; Amanda Tollari and Cory Harter; Abby, Adam, and Ben Bachman. She has 29 great grandchildren with another on the way. Her remaining sister is Berniece Heuer of Cedar Falls plus in-laws Marjorie Kajewski, Joe Sikora, Mary and Bruce Carruthers, and Pat Stoller…plus spouses of grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Esther was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, Karen Harter and two sisters, Paulina Weber and Leona Schares. Special thanks to the staff of Hillcrest Living in Sumner and Cedar Valley Hospice for her care until she died on July 2. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at St. Francis Catholic Church, rural Dunkerton, IA, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 6th at the White Funeral Home, Jesup, IA, where there will be a Parish Rosary at 4:00 p.m. Visitation will continue for an hour before services Wednesday at the church. Memorials will be directed charity. White Funeral Home, Jesup, IA, in charge of the arrangements.

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Where is Esther Lavena Meier Kajewski's memorial?
Esther Lavena Meier Kajewski's memorial is located at: Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery, Dunkerton, Black Hawk County, USA.
When did Esther Lavena Meier Kajewski death?
Esther Lavena Meier Kajewski death on 2 Jul 2021 in Sumner, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Esther Lavena Meier Kajewski's memorial?
Latitude: 42.5410461
Longitude: -92.1832886

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Bernard J. Kajewski

(1922 - 1998)

Siblings

Pauline Catherine Meier Weber

(1916 - 2012)

Leona Anna Meier Schares

(1920 - 2010)

Children

Karen Rose Kajewski Harter

(1963 - 2017)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery
Dunkerton, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5410461, -92.1832886

2. Fairview-Lester Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5628014, -92.1619034

3. Mount Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5299988, -92.2589035

4. Lester Township Cemetery
Dunkerton, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5936012, -92.1511002

5. Old Barclay Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5257988, -92.0939026

6. New Barclay Cemetery
Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5113983, -92.0982971

7. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5845300, -92.2576900

8. Bennington Township Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5844002, -92.2578964

9. Saint Josephs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4684150, -92.2136660

10. Saint Michaels Cemetery
Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5532990, -92.0614014

11. Gresham Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6282997, -92.2202988

12. Hillcrest Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4839270, -92.2826670

13. Muslim Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4838990, -92.2826380

14. Sons of Jacob Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4839900, -92.2838040

15. Poyner Cemetery
Gilbertville, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4435900, -92.2298800

16. Garden Of Memories
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5515310, -92.3378240

17. Faithful Friends Pet Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5508220, -92.3409370

18. Amish Cemetery
Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5689011, -92.0224991

19. Littleton Cemetery
Littleton, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5338593, -92.0179520

20. Cedar Crest Cemetery
Jesup, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4782982, -92.0406036

21. Saint Athanasius Cemetery
Jesup, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4761009, -92.0421982

22. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Gilbertville, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4188300, -92.2181200

23. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Klinger, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6605000, -92.2378000

24. Fairview Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5107994, -92.3503036