NEWHALL:  Mae E. Kaestner, age 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall with Rev. Steven Rempfer officiating.  Interment will be held at St. Stephen's Cemetery near Atkins .  Friends may call from 3:00 until 7:00 PM on Monday at the church in Newhall.  A memorial fund has been established.

Mae was born on July 15, 1930 in Atkins, the daughter of Henry E. and Ella (Fix) Rinderknecht.  She graduated from Newhall High School with the class of 1948.  On August 20, 1950, Mae was united in marriage to Richard W. "Dick" Kaestner in Atkins.  The couple farmed in Benton and Iowa County until Dick's passing in 2003.  Mae was a gifted seamstress and used her talents at Hope's and other area businesses, as well as helping family and friends.  She was an active member at St. John in Newhall, and "Grandma Mae' never missed the activities of her grandchildren.  Mae's goal in life was to be a servant to others, and she continued in that spirit until her last day.

She is survived by 3 sons, Dan (Kathy) Kaestner of Atkins, Bob (Cindy) Kaestner of Newhall, Bill (Denise) Kaestner of Marengo; 3 daughters, Betty Moeller of Newhall, Patty (Paul) Pirkl of Victor, and Judy Kaestner of Rhode Island; 17 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; and her sister-in-law Janet Gustafson of Williamsburg.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband Dick.

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