Esther Marshall

Esther C. Marshall, 90, of Monrovia, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ while under the afternoon sunshine on Saturday, January 13, 2018. She was born on December 29, 1927 in Indianapolis, to the late, Lon and Clara (Swails) Kremer. Esther graduated with honors from Washington High School and briefly studied art at Butler University. She held a secretarial position at Chevrolet and worked there as a stenographer. On December 11, 1948, she was united in marriage with the love of her life, George Robert “Bob” Marshall. A strong-willed and faithful woman, Esther was a tireless homemaker, a good cook, a loving mother and former Bluebird leader. Sure, to like the taste of anything that had chocolate in it, Esther made a delicious fried chicken dinner with a specialty dessert, butterscotch rolls. Although her home was on Baltimore road, she looked forward to spending the winters in the warm Florida sunshine. In addition to God and family, her hobbies included collecting lighthouses and working on oil paintings. Always of good company and head over heels for the grandchildren and great grandkids, Esther was full of sugar with a hint of sarcastic spice. She was a devoted member of the Poplar Grove United Methodist Church in Wilbur, where she held many positions; teaching Sunday school and establishing the church’s first Youth Group. A wonderful Christian support for others, Esther could recite scripture after scripture from the Holy Bible. Her Christian values and faith helped to influence many others with their Christian Walk of Faith. Along with her parents and her loving husband, Bob; to whom passed away on November 1, 2015, she was preceded in death by two children, Janet Lynn and Nancy Ellen Marshall; and her only sibling, Frank Kremer. Survivors include her daughters, Annette Henderson (husband, Dennis) of Bargersville and Lana Terrell (husband, Tim) of Wilbur; six grandchildren, Angela Morris (husband, Craig) and Justin Henderson (wife, Suzanne) both of Bargersville, along with Julie, Trenton, Cody, and Hayley Terrell all of Wilbur; nine adored great-grandchildren and a special niece, Saunda Anne Shepard of Texas. A Celebration of Life Service will begin at 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel in Monrovia. Calling will be held an hour prior to services with visitation starting at 12 Noon. Pastor Mark Boardman will be officiating services and burial will take place in West Newton Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Gideon’s International Bible Ministry. The family wishes to acknowledge Meadow Lakes Senior Living and kindly thank the staff at Augustus Cottage Memory Care for their compassionate care and love for Esther during the past couple of years. To share a favorite memory, send an online condolence to the family or light a candle in her memory visit www.lightmemorial.com.

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Esther Marshall

December 29, 1927 - January 13, 2018