Esther F Guy

Esther Fredericka Guy, was born July 30, 1916, the daughter of Otto and Emma Huebner. She passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015, at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa at the age of ninety-eight.
Esther was born on a farm in Hanover Township. She was baptized and later confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Hanover Township, in Charter Oak, Iowa. On June 8, 1952, she was united in marriage to Theodore (Ted) Hall at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, Iowa, where they were devoted members. The couple resided in Perry, Iowa, for a few years before returning to Denison, in 1955, where the couple operated the bowling alley, before it was lost in a fire. Esther was also employed for the County Attorney and State Farm Insurance. In 1961, the couple purchased Witt Hardware Store in Dension, which they operated until 1968, when they retired and moved to Spirit Lake, Iowa in 1969. While in Spirit Lake, Esther was the chief bookkeeper at The Inn Resort and Convention Center and became a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. After Ted’s passing in 1974, Esther began golfing. In 1983, Esther married Harold Guy.
Esther was a very passionate and spirited woman who’s devotion to faith and family was evident in her daily life. She was a lady who was confident in her demeanor and forthright in her character. She enjoyed playing cards, especially bridge, and socializing with family and friends. Her natural athleticism led her to enjoy golf and bowling, winning first place in state competition on a women’s bowling team.
Esther is preceded in death by: her parents; her husbands, Ted and Harold; four sisters: Eleonora, Clara, Ruth in infancy, Dorothy; three brothers: Ben, Mark, and Walter. She is survived by: step-children, Linda, and Tom; five step-grand-children; five step-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.