Esther Helen Margaret Heitshusen, 28 Jan 1928 - 15 Feb 2014

HEITSHUSEN, SCHREIBER, SCHARMAN, HARDIN, MACA, FOLKMANN

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 3/6/2014 at 20:25:35

Esther Heitshusen, 86

Celebration of life service for Esther Heitshusen, 86, Williamsburg, was held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg. She died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, with her loving family by her side at the Highland Ridge Care Center, Williamsburg.

The Rev. Richard Meyer officiated at the service. Organist was Connie Von Ahsen. Musical selections included “What a Friend We have in Jesus,” “I Know That My Redeemer Lives” and “How Great Thou Art.”

Burial was in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Casket bearers were Dale Heitshusen, Gary Heitshusen, James Heitshusen, Matthew Heitshusen, Andrew Heitshusen, Josh Heitshusen, Andy Maca, Jermey Maca, Eric Heitshusen and Brian Harden.

Memorials may be made to Lutheran Interparish School, Lutheran Bible Translators or Concordia Seminary.

Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Williamsburg, was in charge of arrangements. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com .

Esther Helen Margaret Heitshusen was born Jan. 28, 1928, in What Cheer, the daughter of William and Renata (Scharman) Schreiber. As a young girl, being the daughter of a pastor, she lived in numerous communities growing up. She graduated from Dehli High School.

She married Walter Herman Heitshusen April 11, 1948, at the Grand Center Lutheran Church near Iowa Falls. Together, the couple lived and farmed near Williamsburg until moving to town in 1987.

She enjoyed spending time with her family and traveling.

She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, the Ladies Aid and LWML.

Heitshusen is survived by her five children, Dale (Karol) Heitshusen, Plano, Texas; Donna (Phill) Hardin, Frisco, Texas; Carol (Ken) Maca, Staplehurst, Neb.; James (Deb) Heitshusen, South Amana, and Gary (Amy) Heitshusen, Sharpsburg, Ga.; 12 grandchildren, Erin Lange, Audra, Brian and Christie Hardin, Andy and Jermey Maca, Breanne, Amanda and Josh Heitshusen, Eric, Matthew and Andrew Heitshusen; eight great-grandchildren and a very special companion, Ray Folkmann, Williamsburg.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and five siblings

The Williamsburg Journal Tribune, 27 Feb 2014
The Gazette, 27 Feb 2014

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