Esther E. (Hale) Schlenker
July 07, 2013
Esther E. (Hale) Schlenker, 100, died Sunday, July 7, 2013, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. She was born July 18, 1912, to Charles and Eva (Tingley) Hale in Polk City.
Esther was a member of the Pioneer Club, Farm Bureau, and Marquisville United Methodist Church, where she was a part of the Forever 39ers. Clarence and Esther owned and operated the Star-Lite Motel on NE 14th for 28 years. Esther was a past president of the Saydel PTA, a Cub Scout leader, and helped start the lunch program at Woodside School in the 1940s. She was a prolific bird watcher, enjoyed gardening, traveling, and canning and freezing fruits and vegetables. Esther loved fresh flowers and always had a window full of them.
Esther is survived by her daughter, Joanne Andrews; son, Roger (Anita) Schlenker; and daughter-in-law, Marilyn (Bob) Barnes; grandchildren, Melodie (Chris) Gage, Wes (Laura) Schlenker, Brent Schlenker, Karl (Crystal) Schlenker, Blake (Betty) Andrews, Jill (Navin Mukraj) Andrews, and Shelly (Ken) Parkins; and fourteen great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Schlenker; son, Darwin Schlenker; son-in-law, Norm Andrews; and brother, Floyd Hale.
A funeral service will be held 12 p.m., Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be given to Marquisville United Methodist Church.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Bob and Judy Smith
07/11/2013
Roger and Anita, we were so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. Our hearts and prayers are with you and your family. What a blessing it was for you to have her for 100 years.
Nancy Miller and the girls
07/09/2013
Our hearts and prayers go out to your family during this time. What a blessing to have her as part of your life! I am sure she will be greatly missed. She will always be in your hearts!
Luann Rowat
07/09/2013
Joanne-what a testimony of life your mother had. Her kindness, patience, humor, generosity, and grace is what made her longevity on earth possible. Also, I remember her baking and especially the pies!
Mary Johnson
07/09/2013
Jill - So sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed hearing about her in your posts. What a great life she had and now continues that in Heaven. Mary and Krysta Johnson
Peggy Steinbronn
07/09/2013
I am thinking about the family and know that Esther will always be a part of all of you. She was a very special lady--one to admire and emulate.