Esther A. Buchholz, 91 of Avon
Her funeral service will be 1:30 pm Friday, July 10, 2009 at Danzig Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be at the church Thursday from 3 pm to 8 pm, with the family present from 6:30 to 8 pm. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Esther Adella Buchholz, daughter of Adolph and Katie (Kappes) Miedinger, was born May 22, 1918 at Leola, SD. She died Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall, SD. Esther attained the age of 91 years, one month and 16 days.
Esther attended school through the eighth grade in the Leola area. She married Roy Buchholz at the Tyndall Baptist Church on October 4, 1937. Two children were blessed to their union. They farmed north of Avon for many years and moved into Avon in 1980. Roy died March 17, 1982. Esther worked at the Avon Enterprise for 20 years, retiring in 1999.
Esther was a member of the Danzig Baptist Church.
Esther will be remembered for her enjoyment of embroidery, raising flowers and working at the leather factory.
Thankful for having shared her life are her children: Merdith of Avon, Adella and husband Don Massey of Avon; five grandchildren: Lori and husband Terry Hofer, Lee and wife Julie, Marsha and husband Matt Steuerwald, Mark Mudder, and Mike and wife Jennifer Mudder; five great grandchildren; and two nephews.
Esther was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother Leonard and his wife Billy, son-in-law Roger Mudder, and daughter-in-law, Marjorie Buchholz.