Esther I. Brecht
November 28, 1933 — May 11, 2020
Esther I. Brecht, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, May 11, 2020, at the Winslow House in Marion, Iowa. Private services will be held had Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Esther was born on November 28, 1933, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of John and Isabelle (Winder) Ramey. In 1951, she graduated from Wilson High School, Cedar Rapids. On April 12, 1958, Esther married Andrew P. Brecht in Morrison, Illinois. Esther worked at Amana Refrigeration for 25 years.
Esther enjoyed bowling and going to Las Vegas but loved her family especially her grandchildren.
Esther is survived by her children, Ed (Connie) Brecht, Jim (Pam) Brecht, Roger Brecht, Tom Brecht, all of Cedar Rapids, Kelly (Bill) Harp of Great Falls, Montana, Kim (Bill) Connolly of Marion, and David (Deb) Brecht of North Liberty; fourteen grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and first cousin, John Winder of Mt. Vernon.
Esther was preceded in death by her parents, John and Isabelle Ramey; husband, Andrew Brecht; brother, Robert Ramey; and sister, Edith Galloway.
Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Esther was born on November 28, 1933, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of John and Isabelle (Winder) Ramey. In 1951, she graduated from Wilson High School, Cedar Rapids. On April 12, 1958, Esther married Andrew P. Brecht in Morrison, Illinois. Esther worked at Amana Refrigeration for 25 years.
Esther enjoyed bowling and going to Las Vegas but loved her family especially her grandchildren.
Esther is survived by her children, Ed (Connie) Brecht, Jim (Pam) Brecht, Roger Brecht, Tom Brecht, all of Cedar Rapids, Kelly (Bill) Harp of Great Falls, Montana, Kim (Bill) Connolly of Marion, and David (Deb) Brecht of North Liberty; fourteen grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and first cousin, John Winder of Mt. Vernon.
Esther was preceded in death by her parents, John and Isabelle Ramey; husband, Andrew Brecht; brother, Robert Ramey; and sister, Edith Galloway.
Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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