Esther Eilene (Brower) Evans (9/28/1914 - 7/24/2010)
KEISER, BROWER, EVANS, MELSA, FOLKMANN, BRUBAKER, FISCHER
Posted By: Gerhardt Leffler (email)
Date: 8/4/2010 at 09:02:28
Esther Eilene Evans was born on September 28, 1914, in Council Bluffs, IA, a daughter of Jacob Henry and Lottie Virginia (Keiser) Brower. She graduated from South English High School. On September 30, 1934, Esther married Joe W. Evans in South English. They lived in South English, Keswick, North English and in Williamsburg since 1941. She worked as a cashier and hostess at Seven Villages for 7 years. Esther was a member of the Williamsburg United Methodist Church where she had been president of the UMW and held other offices, the Williamsburg Garden Club, and was both an active supporter of the Williamsburg school music and athletics departments. She was a 50 year member of the Eastern Star, a past Worthy Matron and served in the Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star. She and Joe moved to Highland Ridge in 2004. Esther died on Saturday, July 24, 2010, in Williamsburg at the age of 95 years, 9 months and 26 days. Esther was a loving homemaker for Joe and her children and a wonderful Nammy for all of her grandchildren. She is survived by daughters Mary (Dave) Melsa of Branson, MO; Peggy (Greg) Folkmann of Williamsburg, IA; sons Gary (JoLynn) Evans of Afton, MN; and Jeffrey (Lisa) Evans of Middle Amana, IA; 13 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. Esther was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Alma Brubaker and Edna Fischer, grandson William Jeffrey Evans and her husband Joe in May, 2008. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Williamsburg, at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, with the Rev. James Parks officiating. Visitation will be at the Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg on Monday, July 26th from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Burial will be in the Brethren Cemetery near South English. A memorial fund has been established for the Williamsburg United Methodist Church and the English River Church of the Brethren near South English. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.
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