Esther Lorraine Gann was born on November 14, 1934, the daughter of Verna and Lloyd Stafford.
She attended East High School and later Allen School of Nursing where she obtained her CNA.
Esther worked for Allen Hospital for 27 years before retiring. She later worked as a home health care worker until she actually retired and decided to start volunteering.
Esther married Charles Roberts and later divorced.
She then married Willard Schoonover and later divorced.
Of these unions, Esther was blessed with 9 children:
She was later married to who she called the love of her life, Virgil Gann. He brought with him 5 children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren who they enjoyed until his death in 2006.
Grandma, which she welcomed everyone to call her, loved her family. You never left Grandma's hungry, you always had a place to stay, a laugh, full heart, and lots of memories.
Esther enjoyed bingo and dinners with her friends, Millie and Fern, until their deaths, and later with her granddaughters and widow's group.
She loved going to the casino, watching the Vikings and Iowa Hawkeyes, and Damon's wings with her daughters.
She also loved going to church with her son and visits with her sisters. When the 3 of them got together, they were nothing but trouble.
From her home, Esther loved watching the birds, ducks, geese, and naughty squirrels. She was convinced the squirrels were starving even though they had to roll into her yard.
Esther was a caretaker her whole life until it was time for people to care for her. Everyone lined up and tripped over each other to do so. She taught us to take care of one another and helps others when you could. She was a genuine, beautiful soul in this life and with Jesus in the next.
Esther died at the age of 88 on December 1, 2022, at UnityPoint Allen Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; brothers, Robert and David Stafford; sister, Eva Kathryn "Pat" Rolfes; daughter, Judith Robbins; son, Gary Schoonover; step son, Virgil Gann Jr; great grandson, Alex Schuchhardt; and great granddaughter, Kassandra.
She was loved by many and will be missed by all. Rest easy, we love you Grandma.
The visitation will be on Thursday, December 8, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, at Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories. The funeral will be on Friday, December 9, 2022, at 11:00 AM, at Grace Reformed Church followed by the burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery.
She attended East High School and later Allen School of Nursing where she obtained her CNA.
Esther worked for Allen Hospital for 27 years before retiring. She later worked as a home health care worker until she actually retired and decided to start volunteering.
Esther married Charles Roberts and later divorced.
She then married Willard Schoonover and later divorced.
Of these unions, Esther was blessed with 9 children:
She was later married to who she called the love of her life, Virgil Gann. He brought with him 5 children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren who they enjoyed until his death in 2006.
Grandma, which she welcomed everyone to call her, loved her family. You never left Grandma's hungry, you always had a place to stay, a laugh, full heart, and lots of memories.
Esther enjoyed bingo and dinners with her friends, Millie and Fern, until their deaths, and later with her granddaughters and widow's group.
She loved going to the casino, watching the Vikings and Iowa Hawkeyes, and Damon's wings with her daughters.
She also loved going to church with her son and visits with her sisters. When the 3 of them got together, they were nothing but trouble.
From her home, Esther loved watching the birds, ducks, geese, and naughty squirrels. She was convinced the squirrels were starving even though they had to roll into her yard.
Esther was a caretaker her whole life until it was time for people to care for her. Everyone lined up and tripped over each other to do so. She taught us to take care of one another and helps others when you could. She was a genuine, beautiful soul in this life and with Jesus in the next.
Esther died at the age of 88 on December 1, 2022, at UnityPoint Allen Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; brothers, Robert and David Stafford; sister, Eva Kathryn "Pat" Rolfes; daughter, Judith Robbins; son, Gary Schoonover; step son, Virgil Gann Jr; great grandson, Alex Schuchhardt; and great granddaughter, Kassandra.
She was loved by many and will be missed by all. Rest easy, we love you Grandma.
The visitation will be on Thursday, December 8, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, at Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories. The funeral will be on Friday, December 9, 2022, at 11:00 AM, at Grace Reformed Church followed by the burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Esther Lorraine Gann was born on November 14, 1934, the daughter of Verna and Lloyd Stafford.
She attended East High School and later Allen School of Nursing where she obtained her CNA.
Esther worked for Allen Hospital for 27 years before retiring. She later worked as a home health care worker until she actually retired and decided to start volunteering.
Esther married Charles Roberts and later divorced.
She then married Willard Schoonover and later divorced.
Of these unions, Esther was blessed with 9 children:
She was later married to who she called the love of her life, Virgil Gann. He brought with him 5 children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren who they enjoyed until his death in 2006.
Grandma, which she welcomed everyone to call her, loved her family. You never left Grandma's hungry, you always had a place to stay, a laugh, full heart, and lots of memories.
Esther enjoyed bingo and dinners with her friends, Millie and Fern, until their deaths, and later with her granddaughters and widow's group.
She loved going to the casino, watching the Vikings and Iowa Hawkeyes, and Damon's wings with her daughters.
She also loved going to church with her son and visits with her sisters. When the 3 of them got together, they were nothing but trouble.
From her home, Esther loved watching the birds, ducks, geese, and naughty squirrels. She was convinced the squirrels were starving even though they had to roll into her yard.
Esther was a caretaker her whole life until it was time for people to care for her. Everyone lined up and tripped over each other to do so. She taught us to take care of one another and helps others when you could. She was a genuine, beautiful soul in this life and with Jesus in the next.
Esther died at the age of 88 on December 1, 2022, at UnityPoint Allen Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; brothers, Robert and David Stafford; sister, Eva Kathryn "Pat" Rolfes; daughter, Judith Robbins; son, Gary Schoonover; step son, Virgil Gann Jr; great grandson, Alex Schuchhardt; and great granddaughter, Kassandra.
She was loved by many and will be missed by all. Rest easy, we love you Grandma.
The visitation will be on Thursday, December 8, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, at Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories. The funeral will be on Friday, December 9, 2022, at 11:00 AM, at Grace Reformed Church followed by the burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery.
She attended East High School and later Allen School of Nursing where she obtained her CNA.
Esther worked for Allen Hospital for 27 years before retiring. She later worked as a home health care worker until she actually retired and decided to start volunteering.
Esther married Charles Roberts and later divorced.
She then married Willard Schoonover and later divorced.
Of these unions, Esther was blessed with 9 children:
She was later married to who she called the love of her life, Virgil Gann. He brought with him 5 children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren who they enjoyed until his death in 2006.
Grandma, which she welcomed everyone to call her, loved her family. You never left Grandma's hungry, you always had a place to stay, a laugh, full heart, and lots of memories.
Esther enjoyed bingo and dinners with her friends, Millie and Fern, until their deaths, and later with her granddaughters and widow's group.
She loved going to the casino, watching the Vikings and Iowa Hawkeyes, and Damon's wings with her daughters.
She also loved going to church with her son and visits with her sisters. When the 3 of them got together, they were nothing but trouble.
From her home, Esther loved watching the birds, ducks, geese, and naughty squirrels. She was convinced the squirrels were starving even though they had to roll into her yard.
Esther was a caretaker her whole life until it was time for people to care for her. Everyone lined up and tripped over each other to do so. She taught us to take care of one another and helps others when you could. She was a genuine, beautiful soul in this life and with Jesus in the next.
Esther died at the age of 88 on December 1, 2022, at UnityPoint Allen Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; brothers, Robert and David Stafford; sister, Eva Kathryn "Pat" Rolfes; daughter, Judith Robbins; son, Gary Schoonover; step son, Virgil Gann Jr; great grandson, Alex Schuchhardt; and great granddaughter, Kassandra.
She was loved by many and will be missed by all. Rest easy, we love you Grandma.
The visitation will be on Thursday, December 8, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, at Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories. The funeral will be on Friday, December 9, 2022, at 11:00 AM, at Grace Reformed Church followed by the burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery.
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