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1916
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2002
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Esther Van Gorder Obituary
Mrs. Van Gorder was a member of the Church of Peace. She was formerly employed by Ralph Archery. She was currently working at the Berry Patch where she had been employed for the past 42 years. Esther was a volunteer for the Salvation Army.
Surviving are two sons, Harold Van Gorder and his wife, Ilene, and David “Wimpy” Van Gorder and his wife, Maxine, all of Fond du Lac. She is further survived by nine grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, six great great grandchildren, a sister, Julia Rose of Fond du Lac, and nieces and nephews. Her parents, husband, a son, Robert, a brother, Bill Bredlau, and a sister, Amanda Freund preceded her in death.
Visitation for Mrs. Esther F. Van Gorder will be on Saturday, June 1, 2002, from 9 to 12 noon at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 12 noon at the funeral home. The Rev. Dr. Martin Koehler will officiate and burial will be in Estabrooks Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be directed to the Salvation Army. Additional information and guest book can be found at www.Legacy.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Steven,Bryant and Ethan VanGorder
June 23, 2002
Grandma, we will miss you, but you will alwalys be in our hearts. Guide over us to make our dreams come true to keep the property in the family. God Bless
John Tessner
June 16, 2002
My condolences.
I remember back in the early 50's when my grandma, Hattie Field Lemke and her brother William Field, his wife Eva and their daughter Relma Field Dumond took me along to visit Harold and his family in Taycheedah. I remember crowding into the back seat of that car. Uncle Bill, Aunt Eva and Relma would come to Wisconsin from Connecticut to visit during the summer. Relma was a school teacher there. Of course the Fields were from Stevens Point originally, but Relma and her husband did a "reverse" migration back east to Connecticut. My grandma and her brother were half siblings to Phil Field who was Harold's maternal grandfather. Myrtle Field Van Gorder was the daughter of whom we referred to as "Uncle Phil and Aunt Clara". Harold's sister Lucy Mafredas was close in age to my mother, Ruth Lemke Tessner and they were friends all their lives. That generation is all gone.
Joy Murdock (Klintworth)
June 1, 2002
My condolences to the family...I lived across the street from them years ago, with my family..
Ron & Ardie Zarling
June 1, 2002
Our condolences to your family.
Margie (Block) Gundelach
May 30, 2002
Rest in peace, Grandma Esther. You will be missed.
The Staff of Uecker-Witt Funeral Home
May 29, 2002
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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