Harold G. Kesting

PIERCE — Services for Harold G. Kesting, 91, of Pierce, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church in Pierce. The Rev. Gordon Bruce and Vicar Nathan Abel wil officiate with burial at the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Norfolk. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the church in Pierce. Stonacek Memorial Chapel of Pierce is in charge of the arrangements. He died Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, at the Premier Estates in Pierce. The son of Carl and Martha Bronzinski Kesting was born Jan. 12, 1924, in Pierce County. He was confirmed on March 21, 1937, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pierce. He attended School District 80 near Pierce, Zion Lutheran School and graduated from Pierce High School in 1942. He married LaVetta Leona Deitloff of St. Paul Lutheran Church parsonage in Norfolk on July 2, 1946. After marriage, Harold and LaVetta lived in Norfolk. Harold worked for Hulac Clothing and Zastrow Hatchery until March of 1949. The couple then moved to a Pierce County farm northeast of Pierce and farmed until 1986 when they retired. He spent the first years of his retired time golfing and spending time at Devils Nest until his eyesight started to fail. He always enjoyed seeing the water running in the creeks, fishing in the creeks and sightseeing along the Missouri River and Gavins Point Dam. Harold liked to do woodworking and crafting. He enjoyed seeing his grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow up. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Pierce. Survivors include his spouse, LaVetta Kesting of Pierce; and children Anece LaGrande and husband Bob of Bellflower, Calif., Don Kesting and wife Bonita of Bennington, Karen Christiansen of Norfolk, Harold Lee Kesting and wife Diane of Pierce, Marge Silhacek and husband Keith of Pierce and Roger Kesting and wife Sharon of Pierce; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and three step great-grandchildren He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Martha Bronzinski Kesting; sister Loretta Kesting; one brother in infancy; two infant daughters and one grandchild. Organist for the funerals will be Dottie Ahlers playing “Old Rugged Cross,” “Amazing Grace” and “Beautiful Savior.” Casketbearers are Ben Kesting, Keith Staab, Jeff Kesting, Brian Kesting, Gregory Kesting and Brian Uilk. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Zion Lutheran Church, 520 E. Main St., Pierce, NE 68767.

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Harold G. Kesting

January 12, 1924 - October 9, 2015