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George Pestotnik

Posted on 27 June 2022 by KWBG

BOONE, Iowa—George D. Pestotnik, age 83, of Boone, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022, at the Boone County Hospital in Boone.

Visitation will be from 9:30 until 10:30 A.M. Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Central Christian Church, 803 Greene Street, Boone. Funeral service will be held 10:30 A.M. Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Central Christian Church. Burial will be at Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone.

George was born November 17, 1938, in Boone, the son of DeWayne and Josie (Bailey) Pestotnik. He was a member of the National Guard from 1956 until 1964.

George was united in marriage to Colleen Westrum on October 5, 1958, at the First Baptist Church in Stratford, Iowa. In 1959, they were blessed with a son, Timothy. They made their home in Stratford and moved to Longmont, Colorado, in 1966, and then moved back to Boone in 1969, where he has lived ever since.

George was employed at Massey Ferguson in Des Moines, for fourteen years, until they closed. He then owned and operated an automobile detailing shop in Boone. George later worked at Ames Cycles and retired from Toyota of Ames.

In 1953, George attended his first NASCAR race in Indiana, with his father and brother. This led to a lifelong passion and interest for racing, cars, and motorcycles. He raced go carts in Central Iowa. George’s passion for racing was handed down to his son, Tim and now his grandson, Cory who currently races. Every Saturday night during the summer, you could always find, George in the V.I.P. Booth at the Boone Speedway.

He was a member of the Central Christian Church in Boone. George was known to meet twice a day at 7:30 A.M. and 1:30 P.M., with the Coffee Crew at the Boone Hy-Vee.

George is survived by his son, Tim (Debi) Pestotnik; three grandchildren, Heather Aspengren, Cory (Robin) Pestotnik and Maggie Pestotnik; great granddaughter, Madelyn Aspengren; sister, Betsy Behling; brother, David (Lynn) Pestotnik; three sisters-in-law, LaJean (George) Rebhan, Cindy (Barry) Vinchattle and Kay Westrum; numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents: wife, Colleen in 1995; three infant sons; two brothers-in-law, Butch Behling and Dalton Westrum.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel at Sixth and Marshall Streets in Boone. Online condolences may be left to George’s family at www.schroedermemorial.com.

 

George Pestotnik, 83, Boone, Iowa

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