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Esther Hoffman Retzer

Birth	:	24 Jun 1918 Long Lake, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	15 Oct 2011 Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen, Brown County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.4599991, -98.3930969
Description	:	Services for Esther Retzer, 93, Aberdeen will be 11:00am, Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Zion Lutheran Church, Aberdeen. Pastor Marcia Sylvester officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Esther died on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at her home. Visitation is 1:00-7:00pm with family present from 5:00-7:00pm Monday, October 17, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen. Esther Hoffman, daughter of John F. and Johanna (Zenker) Hoffman was born on June 24, 1918 at Long Lake, SD. This is the area where she was raised and attended school. As a young lady Esther moved to Richmond, CA where she worked... Read More	Services for Esther Retzer, 93, Aberdeen will be 11:00am, Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Zion Lutheran Church, Aberdeen. Pastor Marcia Sylvester officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Esther died on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at her home. Visitation is 1:00-7:00pm with family present from 5:00-7:00pm Monday, October 17, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen. Esther Hoffman, daughter of John F. and Johanna (Zenker) Hoffman was born on June 24, 1918 at Long Lake, SD. This is the area where she was raised and attended school. As a young lady Esther moved to Richmond, CA where she worked in the shipyards until 1945 when she returned to Long Lake. Esther was united in marriage to Edward Retzer on October 30, 1947 at Ashley, ND. This is where they made their home and farmed until 1952 when they moved to and began making their home in Hecla, SD. They remained here and farmed for several years until moving to Aberdeen in 1956. Esther worked at the Price Motel for five years and later went to work at the Sherman Hotel for nine years. She began working at the Dakota Midland Hospital as a housekeeping supervisor where she remained until her retirement. In her free time, Esther enjoyed flowers especially working in her rose garden. She will always be remembered for her pumpkin bars. She cherished the time she spent with her family and was especially grateful for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Grateful for having shared her life are her children: Myron (Lory) Retzer, Watertown; Pam (Delbert) Dutenhoffer and Sandy (Kerry) Swingler both of Aberdeen; grandchildren Rylee Retzer, Emilee Retzer, Mike (Becky) Dutenhoffer, Jodie (John) May, Tiffany (Nick) Peterson and Jessica (Brian) Risager, great grandchildren Steven and Michael Dutenhoffer, Gannon and Madeline May and Kraityn, Reece, Brady and Preston Peterson; two brothers, Allen (Mavis) Hoffman and Charles (Norma) Hoffman and one sister Gertrude Koenig. Esther was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son-in-law Steve Risager, four brothers and four sisters. Esther's family prefers memorial to North Plains Hospice or Zion Lutheran Church both of Aberdeen

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Esther Hoffman Retzer's memorial is located at: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen, Brown County, USA.
When did Esther Hoffman Retzer death?
Esther Hoffman Retzer death on 15 Oct 2011 in Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 45.4599991
Longitude: -98.3930969

Family Members:

Parent

John F Hoffman

(1890 - 1963)

Johanna Zenker Hoffman

(1896 - 1971)

Spouse

Edward Retzer

(1918 - 1992)

Siblings

Allen John Hoffman

(1927 - 2016)

Willard Lee Hoffman

(1939 - 1982)

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