Hastert, Joseph Peter (1943 - 2020)

HASTERT, HANSEN, NILES, RUESCHENBERG, FINKEN, KAUFMANN, ESSER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/18/2020 at 20:00:20

Name of deceased: Joseph Peter Hastert

Aged: 77 yrs, 2 mo, 29 days

Residence: Panama, Shelby County, IA

Born: March 5, 1943; Panama, Shelby County, IA

Died: June 3, 2020; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Private graveside services were held at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Panama, IA, with Rev. David L. Smith, S.J. officiating; Military graveside rites were conducted by the American Legion Post #601, Panama, IA

Survived by: Wife of 30 years, Georgianna Hastert of Panama, IA; stepson, Brett Niles of Onawa, IA; sisters, Anna Rueschenberg of Westphalia, IA, and Rita Finken of Harlan, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, August Joseph and Mary Frances (nee Kaufmann) Hastert; brothers, August H. Hastert, George Hastert, Christopher Hastert, and Jacob Hastert; sister, Alice Esser

Education: Attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Panama, IA through Grade 9, before leaving to assist his father on the farm.

Religious affiliation: Member, St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama, IA

Military service: U. S. National Guard; served his country for 6 months during the war in Vietnam

Marriage: Georgianna Hansen; June 30, 1989; Denison, Crawford County, IA

Employment: Farmer

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed: driving his convertible; listening to country music; watching country stars perform on PBS; attending local shows when he could

Sources: kjan.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com