Esther Heitshusen

Esther Heitshusen
January 28, 1928 - February 15, 2014
Williamsburg, Iowa
Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 pm February 25, 2014 at Powell Funeral Home
Funeral Service: 10:30 am February 26, 2014 at Immanuel Lutheran Church
Williamsburg-Esther Helen Margaret Heitshusen was born January 28, 1928 in What Cheer, Iowa, 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. Esther was united in marriage to Walter Herman Heitshusen on April 11, 1948 at the Grand Center Lutheran Church near Iowa Falls, Iowa. Together the couple lived and farmed near Williamsburg until moving to town in 1987. She enjoyed spending time with her family and traveling. Esther was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ladies Aid and LWML. Esther passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2014 with her loving family by her side at the Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg at the age of 86 years. She is survived by her five children: Dale (Karol) Heitshusen of Plano, TX, Donna (Phill) Hardin of Frisco, TX, Carol (Ken) Maca of Staplehurst, NB, James (Deb) Heitshusen of South Amana and Gary (Amy) Heitshusen of Sharpsburg, GA; 12 grandchildren: Erin Lange, Audra, Brian & Christie Hardin, Andy & Jermey Maca, Breanne, Amanda & Josh Heitshusen, Eric, Matthew & Andrew Heitshusen; 8 great grandchildren and a very special companion: Ray Folkmann of Williamsburg. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Walter and five siblings. Celebration of Life Service will be 10:30 am Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg. Pastor Richard Meyer will officiate. Burial will be at the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Memorials are for Lutheran Interparish School, Lutheran Bible Translators or Concordia Seminary. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.