ESTHER JOHANNA SANDER

It is with great sadness the family announces the death of Esther Johanna Sander on Jan. 22, 2004 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont.
Esther was born in Shenston, Ont. on Sept. 8, 1931, the youngest daughter of Victor and Anna Sander. She attended Shenston #1 School, as did her brothers and sisters.
She was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, which was almost across the road from where she was born.
Esther took over as chief housekeeper at the age of 20 when her mother died. She was a very capable worker. She enjoyed children very much and was a frequent baby-sitter for many area families.
Esther enjoyed the outdoors and loved to go for rides in the countryside. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, and attended celebrations as often as she could.
She was predeceased by her mother, Anna; father, Victor; sister, Carrie; and brother, Alvin.
Left to mourn her passing are brother, Alf and wife, Ruth, of Winnipeg, Man.; brother, Carl and wife, Elsie, of Atikokan, Ont.; sister, Ruth Wall of Brampton, Ont.; and Aunt Mary Anderson of Rainy River, Ont.
She also is survived by several cousins, nephews and nieces, and a host of friends.
Special thanks is due to the many health care givers of both the Rainy River Health Centre and Emo Health Centre, to the Rainy River District Palliative Care Group, to the residents of Morley Meadowside Manor in Stratton, to her community, and to Beth, Dennis, Paul, Jodie, Laurie, and Mark Brown for their loving care and friendship.
A celebration of her life was held Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004 at the Stratton Millennium Hall in Stratton, Ont., with interment at a later date at Chapple Cemetery in Barwick, Ont.
Funeral services were conducted by her brother, Pastor Alf Sander, assisted by Laurie Brown and Carolyn Kreger.
If friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be given to Trinity Lutheran Church (Building Fund), RR#1, Sleeman, Ont., P0W 1M0 or to the Emo Health Centre, P.O. Box 390, Emo, Ont., P0W 1E0.