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Sylvia Augusta Blake Kesten

Birth	:	26 Apr 1920 Wapsie, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	22 Oct 2005 Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Rideauvale Cemetery, Kars, Ottawa Municipality, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.1545944, -75.6493225
Description	:	Sylvia Augusta (Blake) Kesten, 1920-2005 Mass of Resurrection for Sylvia Augusta Kesten, 85, of Riceville, Iowa, was held Tuesday Oct. 25, 2005 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Riceville, Iowa with Rev. Ray E. Atwood officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Riceville, Iowa. Sylvia passed away Saturday Oct. 22, 2005 at Muse Norris Hospice in Mason City, Iowa. Sylvia was born at the Wapsi on April 26, 1920 to Fred and Mathilda (Gerhartz) Blake. She attended local schools. She was united in marriage to Vincent Kesten on February 25, 1942 in Minnesota. They were stationed in Milwaukee,... Read More	Sylvia Augusta (Blake) Kesten, 1920-2005 Mass of Resurrection for Sylvia Augusta Kesten, 85, of Riceville, Iowa, was held Tuesday Oct. 25, 2005 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Riceville, Iowa with Rev. Ray E. Atwood officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Riceville, Iowa. Sylvia passed away Saturday Oct. 22, 2005 at Muse Norris Hospice in Mason City, Iowa. Sylvia was born at the Wapsi on April 26, 1920 to Fred and Mathilda (Gerhartz) Blake. She attended local schools. She was united in marriage to Vincent Kesten on February 25, 1942 in Minnesota. They were stationed in Milwaukee, Wisc. and El Paso, Texas before Vincent went overseas. Following Vince's return from the service, they moved to the Riceville area. Sylvia worked as a cook for Riceville Community Schools from 1961-1989, a total of 28 years. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic parish, active in St Anne's Rosary Society and the American Legion Auxiliary. Sylvia delivered Meals on Wheels, helped at the Congregate Meal site, and was a volunteer at the Riceville Community Rest Home where she enjoyed taking care of the "old" people. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Vincent in 1996, and one grandson, Shannon in 2000. Survivors include two daughters, Sharon Campbell and her husband Kenneth of Nora Springs, Iowa and Susan Christensen and her husband Dan of Elma, Iowa; one son Fred and his wife Marianne Kesten of Rockwell City, Iowa, 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; three sisters:, Virginia and Jim Bathen of Orange City, Iowa, Genevieve and Bob Ruemmele of Waterloo, Iowa, and Eunice and Larry Potts of Buckingham, Iowa; and one brother Vernon "Bud" Blake and his wife Madonna of Waterloo, Iowa. [ RE: Mitchell County Press online - www.mcpress.com, Oct. 26, 2005 ]

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Sylvia Augusta Blake Kesten's memorial is located at: Rideauvale Cemetery, Kars, Ottawa Municipality, Canada.
When did Sylvia Augusta Blake Kesten death?
Sylvia Augusta Blake Kesten death on 22 Oct 2005 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 45.1545944
Longitude: -75.6493225

Family Members:

Parent

Frederick Blake

(1897 - 1974)

Mathilda Kathrine Gerhartz Blake

(1898 - 1985)

Spouse

Vincent Frederick Kesten

(1913 - 1996)

Siblings

Mary Virgina “Virginia” Blake Bathen

(1925 - 2011)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Rideauvale Cemetery
Kars, Ottawa Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1545944, -75.6493225

2. Elmview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1438890, -75.6463890

3. Saint Brigid Cemetery
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12. St. John The Baptist Anglican Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.0927780, -75.7555560

13. Wesleyan Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.2480780, -75.6958780

14. Malakoff United Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1153400, -75.7807900

15. Saint Paul's Anglican Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.0503560, -75.6880560

16. Capital Memorial Gardens
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Coordinate: 45.2559830, -75.7087930

17. Moodie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.2709330, -75.7009320

18. All Saints Anglican Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.2623530, -75.5616210

19. Springhill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1926080, -75.4766540

20. Kemptville Public Cemetery
Kemptville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0245800, -75.6447300

21. Saint Paul's United Church Cemetery
Richmond, Ottawa Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2007650, -75.8287080

22. Johnston's Corners Community Cemetery
Johnston Corners, Ottawa Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2854600, -75.6028900

23. Saint Philips Catholic Cemetery
Richmond, Ottawa Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1855840, -75.8379730

24. Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Cemetery
Richmond, Ottawa Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1859050, -75.8383630