William A. (Bill) Esser, 89, of Topeka passed away July 4, 2010, at Colmery-ONeil VA Medical Center in Topeka. He was born January 30, 1921, in Booneville, MO, the son of Henry John and Annetta Margaret (Fuser) Esser.
Mr. Esser served in the United States Army during WW II. Bill was a combat engineer serving in France, England and North Africa. He received two bronze campaign stars and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Bill owned Esser and Son Hardwood Floor Co. (Yes Sir Its Esser) before he retired. He enjoyed doing woodcrafts and had a great love of the outdoors. He was a member of Mater Dei Parish, Knights of Columbus Council #534, Carpenters Local #1445 and a life member Philip Billard Post #1650 of the VFW and DAV.
Bill married Coralie Woodward on October 30, 1948, in Topeka. She survives.
Other survivors include three daughters, Lydia (Kenneth) Gilliland of Holton, Bonita (Larry) Sanchez of Edgewood, NM, and Margaret (Lynn) Covington of Hugo, OK; four sons, Bill (Maureen) Esser of Medford, OR, Phillip (Cheryl) Esser of Ft. Worth, TX, Michael (Colleen) Esser of Topeka, and Christopher Esser of Moriarty, NM; and one sister, Mary Margaret Morrison of Houston, TX; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
A son, J. B. Esser, preceded him in death on March 25, 2010.
Mr. Esser will lie in state after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, where a prayer service will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Mater Deis Assumption Church. Burial with military honors provided by Fort Riley will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to Palliative Care at the Colmery-ONeil VA Medical Center and sent in care of Brennan- Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka 66603. Please send online condolences to www.brennanmathenafh.com. William Bill Esser
Published in Topeka Capital-Journal on July 6, 2010
Mr. Esser served in the United States Army during WW II. Bill was a combat engineer serving in France, England and North Africa. He received two bronze campaign stars and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Bill owned Esser and Son Hardwood Floor Co. (Yes Sir Its Esser) before he retired. He enjoyed doing woodcrafts and had a great love of the outdoors. He was a member of Mater Dei Parish, Knights of Columbus Council #534, Carpenters Local #1445 and a life member Philip Billard Post #1650 of the VFW and DAV.
Bill married Coralie Woodward on October 30, 1948, in Topeka. She survives.
Other survivors include three daughters, Lydia (Kenneth) Gilliland of Holton, Bonita (Larry) Sanchez of Edgewood, NM, and Margaret (Lynn) Covington of Hugo, OK; four sons, Bill (Maureen) Esser of Medford, OR, Phillip (Cheryl) Esser of Ft. Worth, TX, Michael (Colleen) Esser of Topeka, and Christopher Esser of Moriarty, NM; and one sister, Mary Margaret Morrison of Houston, TX; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
A son, J. B. Esser, preceded him in death on March 25, 2010.
Mr. Esser will lie in state after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, where a prayer service will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Mater Deis Assumption Church. Burial with military honors provided by Fort Riley will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to Palliative Care at the Colmery-ONeil VA Medical Center and sent in care of Brennan- Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka 66603. Please send online condolences to www.brennanmathenafh.com. William Bill Esser
Published in Topeka Capital-Journal on July 6, 2010
William A. (Bill) Esser, 89, of Topeka passed away July 4, 2010, at Colmery-ONeil VA Medical Center in Topeka. He was born January 30, 1921, in Booneville, MO, the son of Henry John and Annetta Margaret (Fuser) Esser.
Mr. Esser served in the United States Army during WW II. Bill was a combat engineer serving in France, England and North Africa. He received two bronze campaign stars and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Bill owned Esser and Son Hardwood Floor Co. (Yes Sir Its Esser) before he retired. He enjoyed doing woodcrafts and had a great love of the outdoors. He was a member of Mater Dei Parish, Knights of Columbus Council #534, Carpenters Local #1445 and a life member Philip Billard Post #1650 of the VFW and DAV.
Bill married Coralie Woodward on October 30, 1948, in Topeka. She survives.
Other survivors include three daughters, Lydia (Kenneth) Gilliland of Holton, Bonita (Larry) Sanchez of Edgewood, NM, and Margaret (Lynn) Covington of Hugo, OK; four sons, Bill (Maureen) Esser of Medford, OR, Phillip (Cheryl) Esser of Ft. Worth, TX, Michael (Colleen) Esser of Topeka, and Christopher Esser of Moriarty, NM; and one sister, Mary Margaret Morrison of Houston, TX; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
A son, J. B. Esser, preceded him in death on March 25, 2010.
Mr. Esser will lie in state after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, where a prayer service will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Mater Deis Assumption Church. Burial with military honors provided by Fort Riley will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to Palliative Care at the Colmery-ONeil VA Medical Center and sent in care of Brennan- Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka 66603. Please send online condolences to www.brennanmathenafh.com. William Bill Esser
Published in Topeka Capital-Journal on July 6, 2010
Mr. Esser served in the United States Army during WW II. Bill was a combat engineer serving in France, England and North Africa. He received two bronze campaign stars and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Bill owned Esser and Son Hardwood Floor Co. (Yes Sir Its Esser) before he retired. He enjoyed doing woodcrafts and had a great love of the outdoors. He was a member of Mater Dei Parish, Knights of Columbus Council #534, Carpenters Local #1445 and a life member Philip Billard Post #1650 of the VFW and DAV.
Bill married Coralie Woodward on October 30, 1948, in Topeka. She survives.
Other survivors include three daughters, Lydia (Kenneth) Gilliland of Holton, Bonita (Larry) Sanchez of Edgewood, NM, and Margaret (Lynn) Covington of Hugo, OK; four sons, Bill (Maureen) Esser of Medford, OR, Phillip (Cheryl) Esser of Ft. Worth, TX, Michael (Colleen) Esser of Topeka, and Christopher Esser of Moriarty, NM; and one sister, Mary Margaret Morrison of Houston, TX; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
A son, J. B. Esser, preceded him in death on March 25, 2010.
Mr. Esser will lie in state after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, where a prayer service will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Mater Deis Assumption Church. Burial with military honors provided by Fort Riley will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to Palliative Care at the Colmery-ONeil VA Medical Center and sent in care of Brennan- Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka 66603. Please send online condolences to www.brennanmathenafh.com. William Bill Esser
Published in Topeka Capital-Journal on July 6, 2010
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