MAAKESTAD, Karen K. 1940-2002

MAAKESTAD, LONERGAN, KINDSCHUH

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/5/2009 at 11:46:08

Karen K. Maakestad, 62, of Clarksville, formerly of Osage, died on Saturday, May 11, 2002, at the Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Mitchell, with the Rev. Rose Marie Nack officiating. Interment was in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Mitchell.

Maakestad was born on March 16, 1940 in Osage, the daughter of Louie and Margaret (Lonergan) Kindschuh. She graduated from the 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, Florida 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, Texas; and many uncles, aunts and cousins.

The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

© 2002 Mitchell County Press - May 15, 2002