Esther (Freehling) Walter

March 19, 1916 - July 27, 2008

ST. FRANCIS -- Esther (Freehling) Walter, 92, died Sunday (July 27, 2008) at Hester Home in Benkelman.

She was born March 19, 1916, in Dundy County, Kan. She married Roy Frank Walter and worked as a homemaker. They lived in Haigler, St. Francis and Benkelman.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Frank Walter in 2002.

Survivors include her sons, Dave Walter of Wray, Colo., and Richard Walter of St. Francis; sister, Pearline Rath of St. Francis; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Thursday, 10 a.m. (CST) at First Christian Church in St. Francis. Burial will be in the Haigler Cemetery at 10:45 a.m. (MST).

Visitation will be Wednesday from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. at Knodel Funeral Home in St. Francis.

Memorials may be given to First Christian Church in St. Francis.

Knodel Funeral Home of St. Francis is in charge of arrangements.