When asked in 1995 to write down the activities that had given her life meaning and purpose she wrote, "The adoption of her two children, being a helper to her husband, a teacher and a friend." As witness to these roles, she was visited by over 50 friends in February to celebrate her 95th birthday at a luncheon hosted by Legacy Manor.
Esther is survived by her daughter, Kristin Amundson of McKinnleyville, CA; her son, John Amundson and his wife, Lorna of Oxnard; her step-daughter, Kathryn Nakaki and family of Los Angeles; and many nieces and nephews in Louisiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Although she out lived all of her brothers, sister and girlhood friends, she will be fondly remembered by many teaching associates, former students, neighbors and friends. As one of the founding members of her church, she treasured the support and kindness of Pastor Stephen Boyd and the parishioners of the Los Altos United Church of Christ.
A simple memorial service is tentatively scheduled for October. It was her wish that she be remembered in gifts to the Los Altos United Church of Long Beach in lieu of flowers.
Published in The Long Beach Press-Telegram (CA), September 23, 2004
When asked in 1995 to write down the activities that had given her life meaning and purpose she wrote, "The adoption of her two children, being a helper to her husband, a teacher and a friend." As witness to these roles, she was visited by over 50 friends in February to celebrate her 95th birthday at a luncheon hosted by Legacy Manor.
Esther is survived by her daughter, Kristin Amundson of McKinnleyville, CA; her son, John Amundson and his wife, Lorna of Oxnard; her step-daughter, Kathryn Nakaki and family of Los Angeles; and many nieces and nephews in Louisiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Although she out lived all of her brothers, sister and girlhood friends, she will be fondly remembered by many teaching associates, former students, neighbors and friends. As one of the founding members of her church, she treasured the support and kindness of Pastor Stephen Boyd and the parishioners of the Los Altos United Church of Christ.
A simple memorial service is tentatively scheduled for October. It was her wish that she be remembered in gifts to the Los Altos United Church of Long Beach in lieu of flowers.
Published in The Long Beach Press-Telegram (CA), September 23, 2004
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