Esther M. Kroeker 94, died Sunday,
October 30, 2022 at NMC Health in Newton, Kansas. She was born
October 18, 1928 in Pretty Prairie, Kansas to Herman John Henry and
Marie Alma (Schrag) Winsinger. On July 30, 1965 she married Peter F.
Kroeker at Pretty Prairie, Kansas and he preceded her in death on
June 21, 1997.
Esther was a member of the Newton Bible
Church in Newton, Kansas. During her working years she worked as a
Nurse Aide. One of her greatest joys in addition to her family was
being a foster Grandparent to many through the years.
Esther is survived by her son Samuel
(Marcia) Kroeker; Daughter in Law Jolene Kroeker; brother Harold
(Margaret) Winsinger; grandson?s T.J. and Jonathan Kroeker. She is
also survived by her friend Jessica Bastow.
She is preceded in death by her
parents, husband, son John Kroeker, and three sisters Elsie
(Winsinger) Perez, Amy (Winsinger) Bergen and Rose (Winsinger) Krey.
Graveside Committal service will be
1:00 p.m., Monday, November 7, 2022 at the Harbine Cemetery in
Jefferson County Nebraska near Fairbury. A celebration of life
service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday November 8, 2022 at Newton Bible
Church
Memorials may be made to Newton Bible
Christian School, SEND Darwin Stoesz or Grandsons College fund and
made out to Samuel Kroeker and left with Petersen Funeral Home.
