Stella Lavina Bexten Obituary
The passing of Stella Lavina Bexten of Manilla, Iowa leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on June 28, 2024 at the age of 94. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Stella Lavina Bexten to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank A. Kloewer and Anna Kloewer (Rau); her husband Joseph Bexten of Peter's Catholic Church; her son John Bexten; her grandson Robbie Freund; her great grandchild Harlow Schrage; her siblings, Rita Leinen (Mark), Marie Block-Smith (Herman Block), Eugene Kloewer, Gerald Kloewer and Roman Kloewer; and her sister-in-law Marlys Kloewer.
She is survived by: her children, Jerry Bexten (Karen) of Omaha, Jim Bexten (Hilde) of Woodbine, Anne Knoblauch (Tim) of Urbandale, Mary Freund (Mike) of Denison, Rose Rold (Brett) of Brayton, Joan Neuner (John) of Rich Fountain, Patty Mebruer (Mark) of Rich Fountain and Jeff Bexten (Misty) of Grand Island, Nebraska; her daughter-in-law Mary Ellen Bexten of Manilla; her siblings, Sister Fran Kloewer of Milwaukee, Margaret Grote (Raphael) of Dunlap, Charles Kloewer (Rosie) of Mapleton and Mike Kloewer of Manilla; and her sisters-in-law, Kathleen Kloewer of Panama and Pauline Kloewer of Harlan. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
