Frederick T. "Fred"
Kuestersteffen
1936 - 2020
Frederick T. "Fred"
Kuestersteffen 84, died of Covid-19 Tuesday December 8, 2020 at
Newton Medical Center. He was born November 28, 1936 in Piqua, Kansas
to Gerhard and Margaret (Kreimer) Kuestersteffen.
He was married to his first wife Teresa
(Estle) Harrington on April 15, 1961 in Iola, Kansas at St. John's
Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on January 8, 1996. Fred
married Lorella "Lou" Israel Hendrickson on June 26, 1999
at St. Mary Church in Newton and she survives of the home.
Fred served his country in the United
States Army and was honorably discharged February 9, 1962. He was an
active member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Newton. He faithfully
served as head of the St. Mary Cemetery Committee for many years and
continued serving on the committee until his death. In this ministry,
he served the church by helping families pick out property and by
caring for the cemetery grounds. A special love of his was preparing
the cemetery for Memorial Day weekend. He was also a member of the
Knights of Columbus and American Legion Post #2.
Fred retired from the tool crib at AGCO
in Hesston. He enjoyed his poker club, gardening and fixing things
around the house. He also enjoyed challenging jigsaw puzzles and
playing solitaire or poker on his tablet. He had a special knack for
"watching" ball games with his eyes closed, the same eyes
which were suddenly wide awake when someone tried to change the
channel. One of Fred's greatest joys was spending time with his
loving wife and family.
Fred is survived by his wife Lorella of
the home; children Paul (Julie) Kuestersteffen; Lisa (Mike) Martin;
Tom (Susan) Kuestersteffen; Karla Hendrickson and Terry (Lynne)
Hendrickson; He is also survived by his brothers Joe, Bob and Charlie
(Sheila) Kuestersteffen. Fred's grandchildren are Jacqueline (Del)
Hollis, Will (Esther) Potts, Corinne (Gerrell) Collins, Br. Isidore,
Kristin, Elizabeth, David, Monica and Marianna Martin; Landon
(Joelle) Sawaya, Holly, Miles & Meagan Kuestersteffen; Wesley and
Kyle (Erin) Hendrickson. He is also survived by 11 great
grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces.
Fred is preceded in death by his
parents, his first wife Teresa, and 5 brothers and 3 sisters.
A private family graveside service with
Military Honors will be at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery with The
Reverend Nicholas Voelker presiding. A memorial Mass will be
announced when we can all be together again. A register book will be
available 3 p.m. To 5 p.m. Friday at Petersen Funeral Home for
friends to sign.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary
Catholic Church, Newton or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in
care of Petersen Funeral Home.
