"I am so sorry for your loss. Please take comfort in the words at Rev. 21:3,4. "
In loving memory of
Esther C. Tracy
June 17, 1914 - September 30, 2004
Esther C. Tracy age 90 of Maquoketa Iowa died on Thursday morning September 302004.0 at the Maquoketa Care Center in Maquoketa Iowa.
A Celebration of Her Life will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday October 22004.0 from the Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa Iowa with Celebrant/Chaplain Rev. Ruth Ann Scott of Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M. on Friday October 12004.0 from the Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa Iowa. Burial will be in the East Iron Hill Cemetery Rural Maquoketa Iowa.
Esther C. Sonnemaker was born on June 171914.0 in Clarence Iowa to Charlie Sonnemaker and Emma (Klinkhammer) Sonnemaker. She attended and graduated from Clarence High School. She married Clifford A. Tracy on August 31 1932 in Moline Illinois. He preceded her in death on January 12 2003.
Esther was a homemaker and had farmed with her late husband in the Cedar Grove area rural Maquoketa all of their married lives until retiring to Maquoketa in 1979. They raised 9 children. She enjoyed gardening- especially roses watching television doing yard work and spending time with her family.
She is survived by: children- Shirley (Mrs. Keith) Crowe of Amery WI Maxine (Mrs. Don F.) Miller of Maquoketa IA Delores (Mrs. Richard) DeLarm of Onslow IA Leona (Mrs. Tom) Soppe of Miamiburg OH Jerald(Jan) Tracy of Cedar Rapids IA Burton Tracy of Holmen WI & Mark(Nettie) Tracy of Onslow IA; 1 Brother-In-Law- Walter Hayward of Maquoketa IA; 31 Grandchildren 42 Great-Grandchildren & 20 Great-Great-Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents her husband 2 sons- Carlyle & Darryl 2 infant daughters 1 great-grandchild- Fauna & 1 sister- Eloise.
An Esther C. Tracy Memorial Fund has been established.
Tributes
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"i am so sorry to loss her she was very loved up at maq.care sorry but i dont feel good so i wont come up to the service tonite. if you guys need anything please call or just need a friend or a hug.take care. laundry aide at maq. carestacey linden"
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"To all of Ester's family-Im so sorry about your loss! Ester was a very special lady and I feel very privilaged to had the opportunity to be part of her life as a caregiver she made me feel very special and was always so appreciative of everything I did for her and Cliff while they were with us. She will be sadly missed especially her smiles and her laughter that brightened and added warmth to all of our hearts that knew her she was definately a precious gift from God and I feel very blessed to have known heryou all are a wonderful family and I know she loved all of you! My prayers are with you!Nancy"
"Mom (Gladys Goody) called to tell me your mother had passed away and was very upset that she did not know until after the services. Mom wishes she could have paid her respects to Esther. Mom really liked Esther and considered her a good friend. I remember Esther as a very pleasant lady who was very kind to everyone.Mom and I wish to convey our sympathy to the family and especially Burt and Leona.SincerelyDonna Hinke"
"Andrea I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your grandmother. My sympathy to you and your entire family."