Esther Josephine Radley, the daughter of Henry and Hazel Mendenhall Nicholson, was born August 16, 1915 in Peterson, IA. After graduating from Peterson High School, Esther lived in Battle Creek for five years before settling in Spencer. Esther married Ernest Radley on March 27, 1943 in South Sioux City, NE and was a homemaker.
Esther enjoyed attending the First Baptist Church services, cooking meals, two hours of story time a day and spending time with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1982, her parents, her son Harry, her daughter Getta, two brothers, Todd and Tim, and three sisters Marie, Mildred, and Oma Rohrbaugh. Also a step son, Richard Radley
Left to cherish her memory are her son, Robert and his wife Gina Radley of Conesville, IA, a son-in-law Robert Rumpza of Mt. Vernon, MO, a step-daughter Delores Radley of CA, eight grandchildren, and many great- grandchildren.
SERVICES
Funeral services will take place at 10:30 on Thursday March 11, at the Warner Funeral Chapel in Spencer
OFFICIATING
Pastor Josh Davenport
CASKET BEARERS
Josh Birchard
Scott Francis
Matt Howe
Travis Santage
Brandon Tewes
VISITATION
Visitation will take place an hour prior to the service at the funeral home
MUSIC
"How Great Thou Art"
"Amazing Grace"
INTERMENT
Riverside Cemetery
Spencer, Iowa