Joseph (Joe) C. Kuestersteffen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, 100, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away January 12th, 2023. Joe was born the oldest of 12 children on August 15th, 1922 to Gerhardt and Margaret Kuestersteffen in Piqua, Kansas.
Joe was a kind, loving and gentle man throughout his life. He smiled easily and loved greatly. He could rock any baby to sleep with his calm and loving nature. His hobbies included gardening, reading, and doing crossword puzzles. He was dearly loved by his children and will be missed terribly.
Joe had a long career with Bendix Corporation and retired in 1988 after working there for 37+ years as a Systems Analyst. He served his country in WWII with the 461st Bombardment Group as a bombardier pilot. He received many military awards for his services. Joe had a Master's Degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor's Degree in Physics.
Joe is survived by his children; John T. Kuestersteffen and partner Tim Lambert of Merriam, Kansas, Mary Ann Kuestersteffen of Spring Hill, Kansas, Jeanne (Kevin) Boyer of Lenexa, Kansas and Lisa Llyod of Arlington, Texas. His grandchildren; Alexandra Kuestersteffen and partner Jason Salinetro (Waltner), Kyle (Becca Weber) Kuestersteffen, Jeremy (Lee) Adkins, Julie Adkins, Christopher (Rachel) Lloyd, Thomas Lloyd, Michael (Christy) Lloyd, Phil Lloyd, and Aaron Florez. His great-grandchildren; Kane Kuestersteffen, Knox Kuestersteffen, Kalix, Kuestersteffen, Ethan Adkins, Amelia Lloyd, James Lloyd, Elycia Florez, Austin Medrano, and Jolene Florez. His brother Charles (Sheila) Kuestersteffen, many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Kuestersteffen, his parents Gerhardt and Margaret Kuestersteffen and ten of his siblings.
A visitation will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 with a Mass of Christian Burial following at 11:30 am at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Shawnee, Kansas. Burial will follow the service at Resurrection Cemetery in Lenexa, Kansas.