Lauren C. Kistenmacher, age 82, of Holstein, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at his residence of Holstein. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church of Holstein with the Rev. Matthew Martens officiating. Burial will be at the Holstein Cemetery of Holstein. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Holstein.
Lauren Claude Kistenmacher, the son of Claude and Irene Kistenmacher was born July 12, 1934. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church of Holstein, Iowa.
Lauren received his education at rural school in Galva and Griggs Township. He graduated from Holstein High School in 1952. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1956, where he served two years active duty and four years in the Reserves, being honorably discharged in 1962. On December 6, 1959 he was united in marriage to Clara Benson in Cherokee. To this union one son was born, Shaun.
He had a passion for the farm, raising crops, hogs and cattle. In 2001 he went to trucking, hauling grain and livestock, taking many trips to Montana. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and drag racing and got to a few racetracks to see them live. He was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Clara of Holstein, Iowa; his son, Shaun Kistenmacher of Holstein, Iowa; one granddaughter, Shanade (Brandon) Stevenson; two great-grandchildren, Trinity and Indy Stevenson; two sisters, Delores Todd and Ruth Bergmann; brother-in-law, Walter Benson; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers-in-law, Ralph Todd, Robert Bergmann and Larry Benson; and a sister-in-law, Mary Terry.
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