This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: roedan41 Surnames: Roe, Hutchison, Townsend Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.lenawee/5031/mb.ashx Message Board Post: ________________________________________ Esther Marie Roe Back to Top ________________________________________ ADRIAN - Esther Marie Roe, 90, of Bickford Cottage of Midland went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Sept. 28, 2007. In October 2006, she moved to Midland from Adrian, Mich., to be with her son, James Roe. Esther was born May 18, 1917, in Dover Township, Mich., daughter of Earl P. and Lucy (Townsend) Hutchison. She was the youngest of seven children. Esther graduated from Clayton High School, Lenawee County Normal, Adrian College with a bachelor of arts degree and Siena Heights College with a master of arts degree. She also completed 15 credits post M.A. She taught all levels in the elementary school and retired from Adrian Public Schools in 1979. She thoroughly enjoyed teaching, learning and expanded her knowledge in all areas. She married Furman Roe on Sept. 30, 1940 at the Moody Bible Church in Chicago. He survives her. She was an active member of the Clayton Bible Church where she taught Sunday School and enjoyed many Bible Studies. While in Midland she participated in Community Bible Study. Esther is also survived by her loving children, (Rebecca) Jean Brenner and husband, Larry, of Adrian, James Roe and wife, Barbara, of Midland and Lee Roe and wife, Katie, of Ellenburg, Wash.; beloved grandchildren, Mike Jon, David and Steve Brenner, Eric Roe and Cindi (Roe) Hautekeete, and Rachel and Jessika Roe; great-grandchildren, Angie, Jonathan, Derek, Bailey, Katelyn, Kelcy, Alec, Adam, Rylei, Robert, James and Ellie; great-great-grandchildren, Kaleigh and Jeremy; and cousins, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brothers and sisters, Ina Tiede, Devera Hutchison, John Milton Hutchison, Myron Hutchison, Luena DeLine and Bernice Kamke. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 2, 2007, at 2 p.m. at the Clayton Bible Church in Clayton, Mich., with Bickford Cottage Chaplain Mitzi Nimmo officiating. A private family graveside committal service will take place at the North Dover Cemetery prior to the memorial service. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, P.O. Box 908, Bellmawr, NJ 08099 or The Open Door, 2953 S. Pullman St., Santa Ana, CA 92705. The family wishes to thank the staff of Bickford Cottage for their kindnesses and love shown to our Mom and Grandma over the past 10 months. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian. Condolences to the family may be made at www.pursefuneralhome.com. Published in The Daily Telegram on 9/30/2007 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.