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Thanks to family and old friends, a celebration of our Mothers life was held , with memories shared and love expressed and recieved, the soft warm blanket of our Comforter, our God, was placed around our whole family on that day.
May He lift us up to meet each morning knowing His peace,His love, and that we may keep these warm thoughts of Esther, as well as of one another, now, and forevermore.
May God richly bless you all.
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Esther M. Williams August 21, 1930 - February 26, 2012
"At 10:53 a m on a bright , sunny and clear, February morning, with spring
flowers blooming, songbirds singing, and a cool wind from the west blowing, a
precious flower was carried out of our very hands by a sudden breeze. We all
watched it sail up, caught up in the wind, slowly, away, then beyond what our
own eyes could see, upward, upward she went slowly, softly lighting onto the
very hand of God."
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Esther M. Williams passed away peacefully, after living a happy, loving, 81 years,
surrounded by loving family, in her home of 57 years on February 26th.
Esther was born on August 21, 1930 in Haldane Illinois, to Kenneth and Bernice
Long, a German Baptist family who worked a family farm. Then at nine, moved to
Modesto California, with her mother where she attended the Old German Baptist
Church on Rumble Road, Hart Ransom School, and Modesto High Schools. She
met her husband of 57 years, Neil Williams in Modesto and enjoyed camping and
fishing with him, and the four children she raised in their north Modesto home.
She also enjoyed quilting, knitting, needlepoint, sewing, gardening, baking,
preserving foods and joined Neil in the Tube Testers CB Radio Club in the 70's.
Esther and Neil are members of the Davis Park Church of Christ. She was a joyful
wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and Child of God. We were all
truly blessed, by her life and her love.
She is survived by her Husband of 57 years Neil Williams, Daughter Karen, Sons
Kenneth, Kevin, and Kris, Sister Charlene Crumpacker, Grandchildren Sonya
North, Jason Williams, Heather Garrett, Jon Williams, Lindsey Williams, and
seven great grand children.
A Celebration of life service was held at: 10 A.M. Saturday, March 3rd at
Lakewood Memorial Park in the Heritage Chapel 900 Sante Fe Ave. , Hughson
Ca. 95326
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Dear Neil and Family:
I will forever cherish the memories of camping, fishing and, of course, the fish fries at your home. Esther was a wonderful person and we will miss her. Please know you are very much in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
~ Marlene (Blansit) Peters, Modesto
I have such fond memories of going to Neil and Esther's house as a small child with my parents, Esther was a kind and loving person and will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with Neil and the family during this difficult time.
~ Alice (Blansit) Quayle, Modesto, California
So he put his arms around you and whispered, "Come to Me"
With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away
Although we love you dearly, we could not make you stay
A Golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best
I was sitting with Mama one evening a few days before her passing. It was midnight and Ken came in for his shift. "We're going to have a Tea Party" he said. We drank tea from 3 of her prized teacups, at her bedside. She raised her cup and toasted us with a familiar twinkle in her eye. Thank you Ken for that very special memory
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Last update : Monday, March 6th 20
Know You’re Not!
When fall-in-love and get married the in-laws come along as part of the package. You don’t get to pick them, nor they have much of a choice in picking the son-in-law.
I am very fortunate – I have the greatest mother-in-law and father-in-law one could ever ask for.
One incident I recall was shortly after my remaining parent had passed away. I mentioned to Esther that I was now an orphan!
Her reply was simple: “Know you’re not!”
I truly miss Esther and her simple way at looking at life. Thank you for including me in your life and being part of your family.
Your favorite son-in-law,
Jim
THE BROKEN CHAIN
THE BROKEN CHAIN
We little knew the day that
God was going to call your name,
In life we loved you dearly,
in death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
but in God we put our trust,
In times as difficult as this,
faith is such a must.
You left us peaceful memories,
your love is still our guide,
And though we cannot see you,
you are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one,
the chain will link again.
" I Love You Mama and I will forever miss you."
Today I shared this poem with all the wonderful people that came to Mom's service. Thank you all for your love and support.