"Dear Notestein Family, We were very sorry to hear of the passing of your Father. Please accept our deepest condolences. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of the Notestein families. Steve & Tammy Wilson Fort Wayne, IN "
In loving memory of
Verne Notestein
August 18, 2008
L. Verne Notestein, 93, of Keokuk, died Monday evening, August 18, 2008, at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois.
Mr. Notestein was born November 7, 1914, in Memphis, Missouri, the son of William Earl "Bill" and Mary Maude Cunningham Notestein. He had lived in Keokuk since 1924 and graduated from Keokuk High School in 1932. He married Evelyn Alpha Eliasen on June 2, 1935 in Ft. Madison, Iowa. She preceded him in death on September 5, 1980.
Verne served in the United States Navy during World War II. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 37 years, retiring in 1973 as a superintendent. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Keokuk, American Legion Post #41 for over sixty years, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge #106, National Association of Federal Employees, and a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans Association.
He is survived by a daughter, Janice Bruggerman of Hogansville, Georgia; three sons, Jens Notestein and his wife, Amy, of Stronghurst, Illinois, Jon Notestein and his wife, Jeanne, of North Augusta, South Carolina and Jeffrey Notestein of Alsip, Illinois; twelve grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; and three nieces and three nephews
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Jerry L. Notestein on April 24, 1974; and four sisters, Ruth Juanita Kiser, Mary Madeline Magoon, Elouise Notestein and Anna Earlene Lee.
Funeral services were held Friday, August 22, 2008 at DeJong's Funeral Home with Pastor Kimberly Riebe officiating. Burial with military rites was in Keokuk National Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church.
Tributes
"Jens,Amy & family Our thoughts and prayers are with you. The family of Jake & Louise Logsdon"
"Dear Notestein kids, On behalf of Charlotte, David, Rachel, and Dan Baldwin, your former Keokuk neighbors at 10th & Morgan, and classmates at Washington-Central, please accept our sympathy on the loss of your father. We enjoyed knowing your mom and dad, and Charlotte especially kept up with Janice for years. Best wishes, Marilyn Noe/Atlanta/GA"
"Jens, John and Family, My deepest sympathy to you all. Yet another of our GREATEST GENERATION is gone but we will not forget. I hope that the sorrow you are all feeling right now will soon be replaced by cherished memnories of your Dad. Sincerely7, Robert Boyd (KHS '60) Prescott, Az"