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Mills County, Iowa Obituaries
Charles Aistrope
Charles Aistrope a popular and well known young farmer living south of Malvern, in White Cloud Twp. died Friday
(Oct 6 1909) morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. Birdie Rhode at Ft. Lupton, Colo. of typhoid fever. The remains
were brought to Malvern and the funeral was held from the home, services being conducted by Rev. Wilkins of the
Malvern Baptist church. Deceased was a member of Silver Urn Lodge, AW & AM and his brother Masons attended
in a body. Interment was made in Malvern cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Aistrope had gone with several Malvern friends
for an outing of 2 weeks in Colorado. Mr. Aistrope was not feeling too well when he left Malvern. A trip up Pike's
Peak had a very ill effect upon him and a day or so later, he was taken sick at the home of his sister at Ft. Lupton.
The deceased was 35 years of age and is survived by a wife, one brother and one sister.
[Tabor Beacon 8 Oct 1909 - submitted by Christine Walters]
Eliza J. Aistrope
Mrs. Eliza J. Aistrope died at her home in Malvern, (27 May 1905), after some weeks of suffering from heart trouble.
The funeral was held Wednesday 31 May. She was about 65 years old and was an old resident, being the widow of Walter
Aistrope, who died some years ago. She leaves three children: two sons, Charles of Malvern and George living in
NE, and a daughter, Mrs. Birdie Rhodes of Ft. Lupton CO. A sister, Mrs. John Lang lives at Emerson, and Mr. Thomas
Aistrope, Jr. of Tabor is a nephew.
[Mills County Tribune Glenwood, Iowa June 1, 1905 - submitted by
Christine Walters]
Alice Marie Anderson
Born in rural Emerson, in Mills County, Iowa on Nov. 9, 1918 Died Feb. 20, 2006 and resided in Emerson, IA. Visitation:
Thursday Feb. 23, 2006 Service: Friday Feb. 24, 2006 Cemetery: Emerson Cemetery
Alice Marie Lang Anderson was born November 9, 1918 to Charles D and Nettie Gertrude (Brown) Lang on the family
farm southwest of Emerson. Alice entered into peaceful rest on February 20, 2006 at the Montgomery County Memorial
Hospital in Red Oak, IA. at the age of 87 years, 3 months and 11 days. Alice was the youngest of 6 children born
into her family, along with her siblings, Helen, Pearl and George, as well as 2 infants who died at birth. Alice
attended Forrester country school, walking most days the 2 miles each way. Alice graduated from Emerson High School
in 1938. After her dad passed away, Alice and her mom moved to Emerson where Alice took care of her mom until she
passed away. Alice was faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Emerson, being baptized and joining the church
on September 4, 1939 and was an active member until her health worsened recently. For many years Alice taught 1st
grade in the primary department in Sunday school. While attending BYF at church, she met and later married Alfred
Anderson of the Wales community. They were married on December 10, 1941 at the home of her mother in Emerson. God
blessed this union with 2 children, David and Mary. Upon returning from the military service, Alice and Alfred
lived on the farm southwest of Emerson, which has been in her family for over a century. Alice was a stay at home
mom while her family grew up, tending to her family and the farm. She enjoyed raising her turkeys and chickens
over the years. Alice attended all her kids’ activities- ballgames, 4-H, music recitals, school and church
programs. Later she and dad would continue to support their grandchildren by attending many of their activities
also. She was always there to encourage and support her family. After her family left home, Alice went to work
as a cook at the Nishna Valley School, working there for 16 years until her retirement. Alice was a member of the
Baptist M & A, past member of the Asbury Club, Friendship Pitch Club, and Womens' Relief Core. Alice's favorite
pastimes were gardening and playing cards. Alice enjoyed putting in a large vegetable garden every year which she
later shared doing with granddaughter Gillian. Mom could be found working in the vegetable and flowers gardens
most days during the growing season. Alice was especially proud of her rows of peonies in her front yard and her
Easter lily patch in the back yard. Alice was preceded in death by Alfred, her husband of 62 years, her parents,
siblings, and a niece. Alice is survived by son, David and wife Deborah of Emerson, Iowa, daughter, Mary and husband
Patrick Eagan of Bedford, Iowa, grandchildren, Christine (Eagan) Wolf, Brian Eagan and Gillian Anderson, several
nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. May God bless her memory and give strength to those who mourn. Funeral
Services will be held on Friday, Feb. 24, 2006 at 10:30 AM At the Emerson Baptist Church in Emerson, Iowa Burial
in the Emerson Cemetery Rev. Larry Pries, Officiating Visitation with the family present on Thursday evening from
6:00 to 8:00 PM at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home Memorials to the Nishna Valley Scholarship Fund or American
Heart Association Services entrusted to Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home, Red Oak [submitted by Christine Walters]
Joshua Burnett Folden
Husband of Sarah J. Kesterson
Burnet Joshua Folden was born in Greenbriar County, Virginia, february 4, 1835, and died March 29, 1918, at his
home in Glenwood, aged 83 years, 1 month and 25 days. When he was about four years of age his parents moved to
Ohio, and here on a farm, he grew to manhood. With his parents he came to Mills County, all traveling overland
in wagons. They settled in the southwest part of the county in the fall of 1856, the year of Buchanan's election
to the Presidency. When the call came for volunteers in 1861, to put down the Rebellion, he became a member of
the 4th Iowa Volunteer Infantry. Mr. Folden was in army service until 1863, and received an honorable discharge
while in Black River, Mississippi. In 1865 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Kesterson in this county. To
this union six children were born - John, Martha, William, Jane, Joseph and Barton. Three of these - William, Joseph
and Martha - preceded their father in death. Funeral services were held Sunday March 31, at the Waubonsie church,
conducted by Howard Mintie. Burial was in the Waubonsie cemetery. The large crowd present bespoke the esteem in
which the deceased was held by neighbors and friends. Those from a distance in attendance at the funeral were;
Mr. and Mrs. John Folden, Missouri Valley; Mrs. Clara Hubbell, Sauk Center, Minn.; Raymond Johnson and James Witherow,
Thurman; Miss Erville Stewart, Tabor; Mr. and Mrs. D. Kesterson, Council Bluffs.
The Tribune - CARD OF THANKS: We desire to express our appreciation to the neighbors and friends who showed us
so many kindnesses during the sickness and death of our husband and father. B.J. Folden. - Mrs. Sarah Folden and
children, Mrs. Jane Stewart, John Folden and Barton Folden.
[ - submitted by Christine Walters]
Anna Isabelle Kesterson
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Isabelle Kesterson, 78, who died August 6 (1968) at Hamburg Community Hospital were
held Friday at 2:30 PM from the Crawford-Reeves Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. J W Taenzler, pastor of the
Tabor Christian Church. Burial was in Tabor Cemetery. Music was furnished by Mrs L M Spencer and Mrs E S Newton.
Pallbearers were Millard Bennett, Leo Bartlett, Earl Shaw, L M Spencer, Brice Dalton and John Cowden. The memorial
book was in charge of Alice Omer. Born at Pacific Junction Jan 3 1890, Mrs Kesterson had spent her entire life
in the Mills and Fremont County area. Survivors include a daughter Mrs E R (Mary Jane) Shaw of Tabor, a son Lloyd
Kesterson of California, five granchildren, seven great grandchildren, one brother and four sisters.
Waubonsie Cemetery Mills Co IA
[ submitted by Christine Walters]
Charles Kesterson
Charles Kesterson, age 80, died at his home in White Cloud Twp after a long and tedious illness. Services held
yesterday. He was a piooneer citizen of Mills Co Mrs Elizabeth Kesterson born 27 Apr 1830 near KY d 5 Apr 1915
wife of Charles Kesterson. Survivors: Children Mrs Berry of Raleigh KS, Mrs Davis and William who have cared for
he home farm. Mrs Reed of Holdredge NE, Mrs Ligget of Ft Collins CO, Mrs Smith of Asland NE, John of Carroll NE,
George of Hay Springs NE, 36 grandchildren, 23 Great grandchildren. Moved with her family to Mo at age 7, came
to Tabor 1856. Made home with Jesse West whose home was a station on the Underground Railway. Moved to the farm
after marriage where she lived almost 60 years. She and husband were among first members of the Tabor Baptist Church.
[Malvern Leader, April 22 1915 - submitted by Christine Walters]
Charles Loren Kesterson
Funeral services for Charles Loren Kesterson 86 who died Nov 13 1962 at the Community Hospital in Hamburg were
held last Thursday at 2 PM from the Reeves-Dow Funeral Home. Conducted by the Rev. Edwin Meineker and the Rev.
William Lee. Interment was in Tabor Cem. Pallbearers were Floyd Ross, Laurence Hall, H R Ruse, Wayne Tyler, John
Omer and Ted Hall. Flowers were in the charge of Mrs Lena Cobb, Mrs Joe Hetzel, Mrs C E Cargill and Mrs Louis Patton.
The memorial book was kept by Mrs Ralph Queen. Born in the Shady Grove neighborhood in Mills Co, Mr Kesterson has
spent his entire life in the Tabor area. He was engaged in farming until moving to Tabor in 1928. For a number
of years Mr and Mrs Kesterson operated a variety store before retiring and making their home on South Main St,
where they observed their 64th wedding anniversary Oct 11. Survivors include his widow, Burnella, two daughters
Mrs Valora Hunger and Mrs Wave Ballinger of Sidney; a son Dale Kesterson of Denver Co. 9 Grandchildren and 9 Great
grandchildren.
[submitted by Christine Walters]
Mary Anne Kesterson
Mrs. Robert Kesterson was born Mary Anne Wolfe 25 Jul 1853 Cole Co MO and died 10 Jan 1934 Silver City in home
of daughter. Buried in Tabor IA. She married Robert Kesterson who died 5 Jan 1927.. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph
Wolfe.
Survivors are Children - Lillie Hood, High River Alberta Canada, C L Kesterson of Tabor IA, Mrs Alice Stewart of
Silver City, 19 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Sister Mrs John Marley o Glenwood. Brother Andrew and
M L Wolfe of Glenwood. Grandsons were Pallbearers: Corte, Clifford and Wayne Stewart, Ransford Bare, James Wood
and Leon Ballanger.
Moved with family to Waubonsie neighborhood Mills Co IA at age 2. Member of Methodist Chruch. Husband Robert was
a Minister in United Brethren Church. She lived in Pleasant Ridge neighborhood till her husband died, then lived
with a sister in Glenwood, then with her daughter in Silver City IA
[Malvern Leader 18 January 1934 - submitted by Christine Walters]
Mary Ann Kesterson
Mrs Mary Ann Kesterson age 68 a pioneer of Mills Co, died of tuberculosis Tuesday at the home of her daughter,
Mrs Thomas White. Burial in the Tabor Cemetery. She was the widow of W. Barton Kesterson and had recently come
from her home in Wichita KS for a short visit. She leaves 2 daughters and a son. Mrs Sutter, Mrs White and Carl
Kesterson. A J Harmer living south of Glenwood is a brother.
[Mills Co Tribune, Glenwood, Iowa, 11 Sep 1911 - Contributed by Cliff
Bowlin ]
Robert Hunt Kesterson
26 January 1850 - 05 January 1927
Waubonsie Cemetery Mills Co IA
A PIONEER MINISTER GOES TO FINAL REST
Robert Hunt Kesterson Labored For His Master Thru Joy and Sorrow The funeral services of Robert Kesterson were
Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the Methodist church with the Rev. Orville Howard officiating. A quartette composed
of Miss Alice Rhode, Mr. F. L. McCormick, Harold Greenlee and H. W. Parkinson, with Miss Grace Sharpe as accompanist,
sang "Rock of Ages", "Face to Face", and Mrs. McCormick the solo, Beautiful Land". The
pall bearers were Joshua Hayter, John Merritt, George Garrett, C.C. Ward, James Chambers and Henry Hubbard. There
were many relatives and friends present from Glenwood [Iowa]; Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haines
and son, Malvern; Mr. and Mrs. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Williams and the three Fierp Brothers from Rosehill, near Clarinda;
Mrs. Hazel Bettison and Dickey from Omaha.
Rev. Robert Hunt Kesterson, son of William and Hannah Kesterson, was born in Cole County, Missouri, January 25,
1850, and departed this life January 26, 1927, at his home 8 miles south of Glenwood, Iowa, at the age of 76 years,
11 months and 10 days. At the age of 2 years, he came with his parents to what is known as the William Kesterson
homestead 2-1/4 miles north-west of Tabor where he grew to manhood. At the age of about 19 years, he was converted
in a revival meeting at the Waubonsie church, conducted by W. E. Hamilton, and soon felt the call to the ministry
of the gospel, to which he faithfully responded. But, feeling the need of a companion in his Christian warfare,
he found one well-fitted for such a position in the person of Miss Mary Wolfe, to whom he was married March 28,
1872. To this happy union three children were born, Miss Lilly Hood of High River, Alberta, Canada, Charles of
near Tabor, and Mrs. Alice Stewart of Pacific Junction. "Brother Rob's" friends were numbered by his
acquaintances, because of his kindness and love for man-kind and was widely known, having preached in various churches
in Mills County and held several pastoral charges in Southwestern Iowa. The winter weather was never too cold,
or the summer too hot, or the roads too muddy for him to fill his appointments. He felt his duty in his ministerial
work just as other men do in their vocations. Putting it in his own words, he "went into it for all there
was in it". He had always been a strong, rugged man until about 3 years ago, when his health began to fail
while on the Talmage charge. He resigned and returned with his wife to their farm home to recuperate and to be
near their children. Partially recovering, he did not feel satisfied to be idle, so he accepted the pastorate at
the Pleasant Ridge U.B. church which he served until his illness of about two months duration, during which time
loving hands did all that was possible to relieve his suffering, till the Death Angel came across the threshold
and bore his spirit back to the God who gave it. Those who are left to mourn his departure are his beloved aged
companion, three children, twenty grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and a brother David of Hershey, Nebraska,
two sisters, Mrs. Martha Wickersham of Sunnyvale, California; and Mrs. Julia Wolfe of Pomona, California; besides
a host of other relatives and friends.
[From the Telegraph Herald - The Leader, Malvern IA 27 January 1927
Page 6 - submitted by Christine Walters]
Solomon Thomas Kesterson
19 September 1833 - 2 August 1913
Son of Wm Thomas & Hannah (Ulred) Kesterson
Husband of Sarah Emma Rains
Waubonsie Cemetery Mills Co IA
Mr Thomas Kesterson died Friday night at the home of his brother, Robert, now of Tabor, after an illness of only
two days. Mr Kesterson would have been 80 if he had lived until Sep 19. The cause of death was bowel trouble. For
several years Mr Kesterson has been living with relatives in Onawa IA, coming here about 6 weeks ago on a visit.
Mr Kesterson is a pioneer citizen of this locality, settling in Mills Co in the early 1850's. Funeral services
were held Sunday, conducted by Rev. McDougall of the Tabor Methodist Church and interment in Waubonsie Cem.
[Tabor Beacon - Tabor IA August 7 1913 - submitted by Christine Walters]
W B "Bart" Kesterson
W B "Bart" Kesterson, early day settler of Mills Co, died 18 Jan at home at Kechi, near Wichita KS. Body
brought to Tabor for burial. He came to Mills Co with his parents in the early 1850's, lived many years in Rawles
Twp. Later moved to Tabor then to KS 5 years ago. Survivors: Daughters - Mrs Thomas White of Kechi, Mrs Ida Sutton
in NE. Brothers; Robert of Rawles Twp, John in SD, David in NE, Thomas at Whiting IA. Sisters; Mrs James Davis
of Whiting, Mrs Sarah Folden of Thurman, Mrs Martha Wickersham and Mrs Julain Wolfe in CA.
Waubonsie Cemetery Mills Co IA
[Mills County Tribune 26 January 1909
- submitted by Christine Walters]
James Reed
James Reed, born 26 Jun 1866 Mills Co IA died 14 Sep 1935. Married 1 Apr 1885 at Sidney IA to Azuba Kesterson.
Preceded in death by daughter Elizabeth an infant. Survivors or Children: Mrs Debbie Shepard of Hastings, Roy Read
of Holdrege NE, Mrs Elva FOY of Denver Co, Mrs Elmer Johnson of Hildrath NE, George Read of Marine City MI, Mrs
Charles Slack of Kearney NE, Mrs Dothan Fulk of Atlanta NE, Lawrence READ of Glenwood NE, Dale Read of Hastings
NE. Brother W W Read of Bethany MO. Member of Atlanta Methodist Church
[Greenwood Tribune - submitted by Christine Walters]
Alice Stewart
Alice Stewart born 14 Apr 1879 near Tabor IA. Buried Silver City IA. Married in 1900 to Leroy Barton Stewart. Daughter
of Robert Hunt and Mary Ann Kesterson.
Preceded in death by daughter Mrs Erville M Alley. Survivors are Children - Corte E of Malvern, Clifford C, R Wayne
and Ralph D of Silver City, Mrs Mayola Fierstein of Campbell NE, Mrs Velma L Freeore of Solon Springs WI, Mrs Oma
Mathews of Ocalla WA, Mrs Carol Williams of Silver City IA. Mrs Jessie V Schoening of Glenwood IA, 27 grandchildren,
14 Great grandchildren. Brother Charles L of Tabor IA. Sister Mrs Lillie Hood of High River, Alberta Canada. Member
of Methodist Church. All but 8 years of her life were spent in the Community where she was born.
[The Leader Malvern IA 19 September 1957 Page 2
- submitted by Christine Walters]
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