Esther M. Harbst

IN MEMORY OF
ESTHER M. HARBST

BORN
October 31, 1913
Sheldon, Iowa

PASSED AWAY
July 23, 2005
Sheldon, Iowa

MEMORIAL SERVICE
11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 20, 2005
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home, Sheldon, Iowa
Pastor Jeremy Wiersema ~ officiating

MUSIC
“The Old Rugged Cross”
“In the Garden”
Soloist: Bonnie Roder
Organist: Laura Wagner

HONORARY PALL BEARERS
Nieces and Nephews
Judy & Dave Richardson George & Jeanne Tott
Jerry & Linda Harbst Mary Sue & Matt Doyle
Loralei & Al Mulder Lyann & LeRoy Korbyn
Cheryl & Terry Bender

FINAL RESTING PLACE
East Lawn Cemetery ~ Sheldon, Iowa

After the graveside service, relatives and friends
are invited to join the family in the fellowship hall
of the United Methodist Church in Sheldon.

Arrangements under the care of
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home of Sheldon, Iowa
ESTHER M. HARBST

Esther Minnie Harbst, the daughter of Henry Carl and Tossie Hazel (Heiliger) Harbst, was born October 31, 1913, in Sheldon, Iowa. She received her education in Sheldon. She was a waitress in the Candy Kitchen and worked as a clerk at M&M Food Store for over 30 years; she also worked as a dispatcher for the Police department in Sheldon. Esther passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2005 at the Northwest Iowa Health Center – Senior Care in Sheldon, reaching the age of 91 years, 8 months and 22 days.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Sheldon, and worked on different groups at the church. She was a past member of the BPW.
Esther leaves to cherish her memory a sister, Betty and her husband, Lee Hulst of Weaverville, North Carolina; a brother, Heine Harbst of Spirit Lake, Iowa; also nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Hazel Hovall and three brothers, Carl, Don and Dale Harbst.