Esther Monarez
1944 - 2018
Obituary
Esther M. Monarez, 74, died Tuesday
(July 31, 2018) at her Newton residence. She was born on March 9,
1944, in Fresno, California, to Oswald and Hilda (Regier) Klassen.
Esther retired from Newton Medical
Center in 2008 after nearly 46 years of service as a unit clerk. She
attended Newton Bible Church, where she was a longtime volunteer with
AWANA.
Family was important to Esther and she
looked forward to spending time with her loving family and many
friends. She enjoyed sewing and playing the piano. She liked animals
and had a special fondness for horses. Another pleasure of Esther's
was Southern Gospel music and she could often be found enjoying the
Gaither's or the Blackwood's special kind of music.
Esther is survived by her daughter,
Lisa, and husband Mark Sutherland of Newton; brother, Paul Klassen of
Pratt; and sister, Dolores Banman of Hesston. She is also survived by
one grandchild and one great-grandchild.
She is preceded in death by her
parents.
Private family services will be held,
with Petersen Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to Newton Bible
Christian School in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
