KIRKESTUE, Edwin Clifford 1927-2010
BEISKER, KIRKESTUE, WARNKE, MORK
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Date: 10/1/2010 at 20:07:39
Edwin Clifford Kirkestue
Edwin Clifford Kirkestue, 83, of Postville died Sunday, August 22, 2010 at Barthell O.E.S. Nursing Home, Decorah. Memorial Services were held Wednesday, August 25 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville, with the Rev. Steve Brackett officiating. Inurnment was held at the Postville Cemetery in Postville.
Edwin was born May 15, 1927 in Postville to Leonard and Selma (Beisker) Kirkestue. He was baptized May 22, 1927 and attended rural country schools.
Edwin was united in marriage to Ellen Lorraine Warnke August 17, 1953 at the First Lutheran Church in Decorah. He enjoyed farming north of Postville most of his life. He served on the Postville Co-op Board a number of years and was also a Soil Commissioner for Winneshiek County. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville. He enjoyed spending time with his family and creating beautiful paintings. He loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and their dog, Misty. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Survivors include his wife, Ellen Kirkestue of Postville; three children, Sue (Alan) Mork of Bettendorf, Milton (Jeanette) Kirkestue of Postville, and Kenneth (Ann Marie) Kirkestue of Monona; seven grandchildren, Tessy (Matt) Meenan, Erik Mork, Rachel (John) Holm, Corey (Deb) Kirkestue, Sarah (Jim) Bovia, Shannon Kirkestue, and Kyle Kirkestue; seven great-grandchildren, Brady and Carson Meenan, Alexis, Cortney and Collin Holm, and Jacob and Adam Kirkestue; one sister-in-law, Lucille Warnke; and one brother-in-law, Eugene Warnke.
Edwin was preceded in death by his parents; one brother in infancy, Paul Kirkestue; and one brother-in-law, Paul Warnke.
Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Postville assisted the family with arrangements.WAUKON STANDARD, September 1, 2010
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