Mabel Iris Maakestad

Mabel Maakestad, age 95, of Radcliffe, Iowa, died on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at the Hubbard Care Center. Memorial may be directed to Our Savior's Lutheran Church or a charity of choice. Mabel was born on February 14, 1925 in Williams, Iowa, at the home of her Grandma Carr. Her parents were Bertha Carr and Harley Mason. She was raised on a farm north of Radcliffe. She attended country school and Radcliffe High School graduating in 1942. She was baptized in the Methodist faith and was confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church She married Duane Maakestad on March 3, 1944. After 42 years of farming they retired and moved to Radcliffe. They enjoyed 75 years of marriage together. She was a non-traditional student at Ellsworth College and the University of Northern Iowa where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1969. She taught in rural schools, Jewel public schools as an elementary teacher for four years, and the Boys Training School at Eldora for 18 years. Mabel enjoyed cooking, baking, growing geraniums, and making quilts for her grandchildren. Family, religion, and music were very important to her. She was an excellent kringla and cookie baker. She will be remembered as a very loving and supportive wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, ELCA Ladies Aid, and the Harmony Club for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Duane; parents; and brothers Lyle Mason, Ralph Mason, and Wallace Mason. She is survived by her children Wendell (Chris) Maakestad of Cedar Rapids, Dale (Mary) Maakestad and Dean Maakestad of Radcliffe, and Roger (Jane) Maakestad of Jesup; grandchildren Steve (Kim) Maakestad, Tonya (Brent) Trudo, Brian (Carleen) Lensch, Nicole (Robert) Keating, Joy (Floyd) Perry, Abby (Joel) Whitehouse, John Maakestad, Ryan Maakestad; and 16 great-grandchildren. Source: Boeke Funeral Home, Hubbard & Radcliffe Iowa