Rose Grindel Jesteadt

Rose Grindel Jesteadt, age 92, of Prospect, peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017, with family by her side.

Born February 2, 1925 in Irwin, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Magdalena George Grindel.

She was a member of St. Christopher at the lake Roman Catholic Church in Prospect.

Rose enjoyed her family, doing puzzles, canning, playing cards, working in the greenhouse and in her yard, and walks along Grindel Road.

She is survived by her husband Joseph Jesteadt, who she married August 28, 1948; her children Kenneth (Paula)Jesteadt of Prospect, Carol (Thomas) Hunsberger of Greencastle, PA, Gerald (Kathy) Jesteadt of East Brady, Ronald (Brenda) Jesteadt of Wexford, Cheryl (Toby) Vollnogle of Prospect, Jack (Beth) Jesteadt of Colorado, Thomas Jesteadt of Prospect, Chris (Bruce) Shaffer of Prospect, Diane (Jeff) Pritts of Prospect, 26 Grandchildren, and 21 Great Grandchildren; her siblings Audrey Mathews of Valencia, Lewis “Pete” Grindel of Evans City, and Lillian Davis of Harrisburg.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson Kevin Jesteadt and seven siblings:  Mag Kainz, Mary Hudak, John Grindel, Ambrose Grindel, Robert Grindel, Norbert Grindel, and Loraine Bray.

Visitation will be on Sunday, March 26, from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at Edward L Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street, Prospect.

Funeral Mass will be on Monday, March 27, 10:30am at St Christopher at the lake Roman Catholic Church, Prospect.

Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Butler.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Portersville Food Pantry, PO Box 102, Portersville, PA 16051.

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