Esther M. Gummersheimer's Obituary
Esther Gummersheimer was born in Sugar Loaf Twp, IL, daughter of the late John A. Reichert and the late Henrietta (Diehl) Reichert. She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, IL, Columbia Gymnastic Assoc. Auxiliary, Baltz Cemetery Assoc., Columbia Senior Citizens, and the Monroe County Farm Bureau. She was the wife of the late Elmer Gummersheimer.
Visitation3- 9 PM, Friday, January 11, 2008Lawlor Funeral Home
ServicesSaturday, January 12, 2008, 11:00 AMSt. Paul U.C. of C., Columbia, ILRev. Kristofer Avise-Rouse, , officiating
IntermentEvangelical St. Paul Cemetery, Columbia, IllinoisSaturday, January 12, 2008
Memorial ContributionsSt. Paul United Church of Christ, 127 N. St. Paul, Columbia, IL 62236, Monroe County Farm Bureau Foundation, or the Baltz Cemetery Association
SurvivorsSons: Virgil (Darleen) Gummersheimer of Columbia, IL, Earl (Betty) Gummersheimer of E. Carondelet, IL3 Grandsons: Raymond (Kim) Gummersheimer, Dale (Beth) Gummersheimer, and David (Connie) Gummersheimer3 Granddaughters: Karen (Dave) Gotsch, Peggy (Donald) Kleinschmidt, and Susan (Don) Grieshaber14 Great-Grandchildren2 Sisters-In-Law, Irene Gummersheimer of Columbia, IL, and Theresa Collier of Columbia, ILAlso Preceded in Death byBrothers- Arthur Reichert, Christ Reichert, and Walter ReichertSister- Elsie Stemler
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