Kimberly Kay Lestina

Kimberly K. Lestina, 57, of Coralville, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at her home.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein, Iowa, with Fr. Ray Atwood officiating.

Memorial Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 17, 2023, and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein.

Inurnment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Kimberly Kay Lestina was born August 4, 1965, in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, the daughter of Benjamin Jacob and Virginia Ann (Kadlec) Lestina. In 1983, she graduated from Oelwein High School and in 1987, she graduated from McMurray College. Kim taught children at the Grant Wood AEA in Cedar Rapids. She served on the Deaf Blind Advisory Board, AG Bell, Co-Lead of the Hearing Department at Grant Wood, State Lead Representative for Hearing Service, REC Board and Ad-junct Supervisor for the University of Iowa Audiologist Program. Kim was a teacher icon throughout the State of Iowa for the deaf and hard of hearing. She wrote numerous programs and grants for the State of Iowa. Kim served on many committees for the State of Iowa including the Professional Development Committee for Audiologist and Hard of Hearing. She had a wonderful repport with the Amish Communities. Kim was beloved by her students and their families. She worked and volunteered at the North Liberty Recreational Center, where she taught swimming lessons. Kim was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein. She enjoyed tennis, swimming and was an avid Iowa Hawkeye's sports fan. Kim loved spending time and helping her family and friends. Her passion was helping the children she taught and spending time with them and their families.

Kim is survived by her mother: Virginia Peterson of Oelwein; brother: Scott (Jennifer) Lestina of Glendale, Arizona; 2 nephews: Jacob (Karlie) Lestina and Austin Lestina (Mabel Castillo); and a great niece: Aubreyanna Lestina.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents; father: Benjamin Lestina; and stepfather: Paul Peterson.