Fitschen, Esther

Esther Fitschen, age 86, of Cantrall, passed away on January 21, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Survived by

Son : Larry (Sherry) Fitschen of Cantrall Five Grandchildren : Larry (Karla) Fitschen Jr. – Denise (Scott) Edmiston – B.J. (Sheila) Fitschen – April (Paul) Atwood – Craig ( Mandy) Fitschen

14 Great Grandchildren Brother : Albert Richardson of Springfield

Several Nieces & Nephews

Esther was born on September 28, 1923 in Athens the daughter of Charles F. and Mary I. Hart Richardson. Esther was seventh of thirteen children in her family.

She married Merritt Fitschen on October 3, 1942 in Athens, Illinois.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Merritt in February of 2007, a son, Bill Fitschen in November of 1999, a great-grandson Elijah Porter in May of 2004.

Mrs. Fitschen helped her husband farm and milk cows for many years. She was a past member of the Lutheran Ladies Aid at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Athens. Esther was a member to the Menard County Farm Bureau. She enjoyed cooking and bowling.

Visitation will be held on Monday from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mott & Henning Funeral in Athens and where funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 AM.

Rev. Richard Becker and Rev. David Bueltman officiating. Burial: Joel Hall Cemetery Memorials to Althemzers Association, Athens BLS or APL