Donald "Bud" Maakestad's obituary , Passed away on May 2, 2019 in Ames, Iowa

Donald "Bud" Maakestad

July 22, 1929 - May 2, 2019 (89 years old)

Ames, Iowa

Donald "Bud" Maakestad's obituary , Passed away on May 2, 2019 in Ames, Iowa

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Grandon Funeral & Cremation Care

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Donald "Bud" Maakestad

July 22, 1929 - May 2, 2019 (89 years old)

Ames, Iowa

Donald Maakestad Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Donald Maakestad (Ames, Iowa), born in Radcliffe, Iowa, who passed away on May 2, 2019, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Donald Maakestad to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Leonard Maakestad and Mabel Maakestad (Hinderaker); his brother Clifford (Ursula); and his grandson Eli Pence. He is survived by: his former wife Ursula Lindebak; his wife Marjorie Sampson; his brother Duane (Mabel); his children, Donna Pence of Anthem, AZ, Kathy Finch (Al) of Bandera, TX, Ann Levy of Alameda, CA, Paul Maakestad of Omaha, NE and Jane Sanders of Mountain View, CA; his sister-in-law Ardith Pollmann (Gene); and also, Debra Brendeland, David Sampson (Patti) and Gary Neveln. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Grandon Funeral & Cremation Care



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Bethesda Lutheran Church
1517 Northwestern Ave, Ames, IA 50010

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