Esther Ellen Ensminger

November 22, 1923 - June 8, 2017

Esther Ellen Ensminger, age 93, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp. She was born November 22, 1923, in Newark, Ohio, a daughter of the late Robert and Alma (Foster) Hafer. On July 25, 1944, in Versailles, she was united in marriage to Ira E. “Jack” Ensminger, who preceded her in death on October 24, 2013. Esther was an active member of the Calvary Baptist Church and the Jolly Elders both in Sedalia. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing and taking day trips with her daughters. Most of all, she enjoyed the company of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and treasured the time she spent with them. She is survived by her daughters, Theila Luetjen and husband Rodger of Cole Camp, Missouri, Ellen Howery and husband Larry of Osage Beach, Missouri and Elaine Tipton of Springfield, Missouri; grandchildren, Sara Dunn, Amy Kaiser, Eric Luetjen, Caleb Campbell, Courtney Thrasher, Wesley Tipton and Wendy Tipton-Eagon; great-grandchildren, Auric, Jacob and Michael Brockfeld, Hans, Hugh, Dasch, Krue and Clarke Kaiser, Matthew and Macy Luetjen, Brendan and Joseph Campbell, Sydnee and Autumn Thrasher, Brady Tipton and Leamon Eagon; her sister, Revah Stokes of Salina, Kansas and many other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Sheila Sue Ensminger, a brother, Earl Hafer and her sisters, Helen Hafer, Hazel Marie Ward and Emily Holden. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 11th, at the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home in Versailles with Reverend Ted Francis officiating. Graveside services and interment will follow in the Versailles Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Grateful Patient Program, Thompson Center for Autism Research, One Hospital Drive DC066.0, Columbia, Missouri 65212, the Versailles Cemetery Association or the Calvary Baptist Church of Sedalia. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.