The funeral service for Esther F. Luna of Albert Lea, Minnesota will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 16, 2012 at St. Theodore Catholic Church, Albert Lea. Deacon Michael Ellis will officiate. Interment will be in St. Theodore Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church.
Esther died Thursday February 9, 2012 at Mayo Health System Albert Lea. She was 85 years old.
Esther was born October 18, 1926 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Lavern and Phoebe (Hatch) Larson. She attended school in the Trenton area of Freeborn County, Minnesota. She has lived in Trenton, MN and Albert Lea, MN . Esther was united in marriage to Jesse G. Luna and then became a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. She worked in various jobs with gardening and worked for Hill's Gardens. Esther supported the Veteran and made many donations to their organizations. She loved baking, drawing, walking and keeping her flowers beautiful. Esther loved singing lullabies and telling stories to her grandchildren and great grandchildren which were her life. She deeply enjoyed the time she spent with her family.
Esther is survived by 7 grandchildren: Tammy (Luna) Marti and her husband Mike of Winnebago, MN, Kim (Luna) Megdadi and her husband Sameer of Mankato, MN, Tonya (Luna) Turvold and her husband Darrel of Hollandale, MN, Dameion Luna of Waseca, MN, Tara Casey and husband Doug of Banning, MN. Amber Schultz and her husband Lance of Fairmont, MN and Andrea Bremer and her husband Kenny of Owatonna, MN; great grandchildren: Rani Luna, Macayla and McKenzie Marti, Gaige , Sheldan, and Destany Luna, Andrew Love ; Cody Brossard; Jordan, Courtney and Sydney Turvold; Cassandra and Noah Casey; Madison , Ryan, and Jackson Holmers; Taylor, Courtney and Victoria Bremer; great great grandchildren: Rhea, Zoie and Jali Luna. Sister: Ella Bleckeberg.
Esther was preceded in death by her parents: Lavern and Phoebe Larson; husband: Jesse G. Luna; daughter: Cynthia; sons: Terry and Tony; brother: Alvin Larson; sisters: Alice Phillips, Vera Smith, Hazel Wise and Vita May Larson.
Grandma will be truly missed and her memories will be forever in our hearts.