OBITUARY: Karen K. Maakestad, Mitchell County, Iowa



                         Karen K. Maakestad

[Mitchell County Press News online -- Posted May 15, 2002]

Funeral services for Karen K. Maakestad, 62, of Clarksville, formerly of
Osage, were held Wednesday at Faith Lutheran Church in Mitchell, with the
Rev. Rose Marie Nack officiating. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery in
Mitchell.

Karen died Saturday (May 11, 2002) at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo.

Maakestad was born March 16, 1940, in Osage the daughter of Louie and
Margaret (Lonergan) Kindschuh. She graduated from Osage High School.

Karen married Lowell Gene Maakestad in Mitchell. A daughter, Lori (Maakestad)
Krull was born to this union.

Karen was employed as a nurse throughout the midwest during her career as an
L.P.N. The last 10 years she was employed at the Waverly Municipal Hospital
in Waverly. She enjoyed craftwork, sewing, antiques and rummage sales.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband Lowell; daughter Lori Krull
and a brother Ronnie Kindschuh.

Karen is survived by her best friend Mike Krull of Clarksville; two
granddaughters Cody Lenz and her son Dyvante Smith of Tarpon Springs, FL
and Cheyenne Rose Krull of Osage; a grandson Lucas L. Krull of Osage; a
son-in-law John Krull of Osage; a sister Marlene Wagner and husband Bob of
Mitchell; a brother Richard Kindschuh and wife Rose of San Antonio, TX and
many uncles, aunts and cousins.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.




Copyright (c) 2002 by Kermit Kittleson
(Note: I am not necessarily related to the subject of the obituary.)
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