REIGHARD, Esther Mae 1930 - 2019

REIGHARD, MALLINGER, HAHN, TOLLE, MCLERRAN, HESSELTINE

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Page 4

ESTHER MAE REIGHARD
Fairfield

Esther Mae REIGHARD, 88, of Fairfield, died Wednesday afternoon May 22, 2019, at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield. She was born September 1, 1930, in Richland to Leo Peter and Ethel Julie (MALLINGER) HAHN. Esther grew up in Richland and graduated from Richland High School in1947 (sic).

She worked at Fairfield Glove before her marriage to John Leonard REIGHARD September 30, 1950 in Keota. Esther and her husband moved around the state to several different towns, including: West Point, Brighton, Columbus Junction, Richland, New London, Winfield, Monroe and Fairfield. Her career went on to include working for the Variety Store, Monroe Locker, and as the manager for Casey's General Store for over 10 years before retiring.

She is a member of the Methodist church and spent many hours volunteering for and enjoying the social life of Bon appetite, South Gate Association, Jefferson County Hospital Auxiliary and Tuesday Morning Coffee Group.

Esther is survived by her four children: Charles (Susan) REIGHARD, New London, Nancy REIGHARD, Colfax, Robert (Bonnie) REIGHARD, Fairfield, and Linda (Brian) TOLLE, Ogden, 10 grandchildren and spouses, 17 great grandchildren, 2 brothers-in-law: Richard (Dee) REIGHARD, St. Peters, MO and Dewey McLERRAN of Donnellson, 1 sister-in-law, Lois McLERRAN, four brothers: Herbert HAHN, Raymond HAHN, Lee HAHN and Ronald HAHN and a great granddaughter Jaycee HESSELTINE and numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday May 24, 2019, at Richland Friends Cemetery (note: in Keokuk Co., IA) with Rev. Beth Harbaugh officiating. Memorials May be made to the Richland Friends Cemetery, Clean Up Committee and left at the cemetery or mailed to the family at 1344 Jasmine Ave., Fairfield, IA., 52556. Gould Funeral Home of Richland is in charge of arrangements.

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