Esther Marie Stotts

Esther Marie Stotts, 95, of New London, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at New London Specialty Care. Mrs. Stotts was born July 26, 1920 east of Denmark, the daughter of Ernest Luther and Veva Mae Diton Cronk. She married Francis (Frank) Holmes on December 16, 1941 in Denmark. He died November 20, 1965. She then married Archie Stotts in New London on May 16, 1970. He died August 25, 2004. She worked at Sylvania in Burlington for thirteen years, and then nine years at JI Case, retiring in 1977. She was a graduate of Denmark High School. Mrs. Stotts was a member of the New London Christian Church, New London Senior Citizens, New London Country Club, and a pinochle club. She enjoyed doing crafts and participating in craft shows, going to Burlington Bees baseball games, camping, playing cards with her grandchildren, birdwatching, and being with family when they all came home. Mrs. Stotts is survived by one daughter, Ilene Howell of New London; one step-daughter, Mary Snyder of Burlington; two stepsons, Raymond (Edna) Stott and Earl (Peggy) Stott both of Burlington; three grandchildren, twelve step-grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, sixteen step-great-grandchild...[more]

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. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, four step-sons Archie Eugene, Jimmy, Bob and Harold; one step-grandson Russell; one sister Eunice Snider; and one brother Edward Lodwick. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, January 4, 2016 at Elliott Chapel, New London. Pastor Rod Cooper will officiate. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington. Visitation will begin after noon on Sunday, January 3 at the chapel, with the family greeting friends from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Memorials have been established to Great River Hospice, New London Christian Church, and the New London Country Club.