Carlsen Funeral Home And Crematory

Esther Adena Ehley
12/22/1917 - 3/2/2010

Ashley, ND-Funeral service for Esther Adena Ehley, 92, of Ashley will be 11:00 am, Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Zion Lutheran Church at Ashley. The Rev. Sharon Korsmo will officiate. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. She died Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at the Ashley Nursing Home, where she had made her home since 2006. Esther Adena Iszler, daughter of Fred and Pauline (Rothfusz) Iszler was born December 22, 1917 on a farm northeast of Ashley. She was baptized in the Bethany Lutheran Country Church and confirmed in the Danzig Lutheran Church. She was united in marriage to Rudolph Ehley on July 15, 1937 in the Danzig parsonage by Rev. T.N. Deguine. They made their home in Ashley except for a short time when they lived in Grand Coulee, Washington. Esther was a career mother and homemaker, seamstress, quilter, great cook, canning specialist and baker. In 1956, she took a major role in the construction of a new home she and her husband had built. Caring for her family was her major concern and she took such pride in her granddaughters. She provided child care for three families in the 1960’s and worked for the Ashley Dry Cleaners in the early 1970’s. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and active in WELCA. She was also a member of Ashley Senior Center for many years and lovingly stitched many a quilt with that organization. Survivors include one son, Gary Ehley of Ashley, one daughter, Cora (Charles) Hicks of Yerington, Nevada, one sister, Viola Spitzer of Aberdeen, two granddaughters, Andrea Hicks of Sacramento, California and Vanessa (Adrian) Emm of Yerington, Nevada and one great-grandson, Carter Meseret Emm. Her parents, husband in 1980 and one brother, Elhart Iszler preceded her in death. Casketbearers will be Zach Spitzer, Nick Krebs, Gene Daschendorf, Steve Delzer, Jim Delzer and Glenn Retzer. The organist will be Karen Himmerich. The family prefers memorials be made to the Ashley Medical Center, PO Box 450 or Zion Lutheran Church, PO Box 257, Ashley, ND 58413. Condolences may be sent to www.carlsenfh.com. Carlsen Funeral Home of Ashley has been entrusted with arrangements.

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8/21/2010
7:15:41 AM

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Virgil & Bobbi Hemphill
3/9/2010
11:47:32 PM

We are thinking of you all during these times. You and your brother were blessed to have your mom for so long, but I know it is hard to lose her too. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love to all of you.

Linda Rohrbach
3/9/2010
9:09:44 AM

Cora, Gary and Family - So sorry to hear of your Moms passing. What a wonderful long life she had. She always had a smile and such genuine concern for everyone. God has blessed you and so many others with her life. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Christin Morgan
3/8/2010
12:15:41 PM

Gary, Cora and Family, My deepest sympathies during your time of loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Grandma Ehley will always be in our hearts and memories. With love, Christin Morgan

Sharon Krantz
3/8/2010
10:39:05 AM

Dearest Cora and Esther's family, I lift you in my prayers during your time of mourning.

Trudy Sortland
3/7/2010
7:37:18 PM

Nan sent me word of your mother's death.My God be with you through this diffucult time.. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Jim & Nancy Goldsmith
3/7/2010
3:55:33 PM

Cora & family, Our sympathy is with you all. Please remember you are in our thoughts and prayers. May God Bless you and keep you in his loving hands.

Elaine Nitschke Hoffman
3/6/2010
10:39:02 AM

Cora, My sympathy and prayers for you and all of your Mother's family. I remember the fun times you, Gayle and I had as children. Your Mom was a gem. I enjoyed visiting with her at the Nursing home. God blessed her with a good, long life. May God now comfort you in your sorrow.

Donna (Denning) Pownell
3/5/2010
2:15:34 PM

Cora & Family , & Gary Your mom was truly one of the nicest people I ever had the opportunity to know. I knew her when I was a child & in the past few months had the chance to see her a couple of times at the Nursing home and it's was as though hardly anytime had passed. She was the same sweet Esther and so concered about us. So sorry for your loss. the Denning Family

JoAnn J. Nitschke
3/5/2010
10:36:59 AM

Gary & Cora; My sympathy to you in the loss of your dear mother. She was a dear lady and you and your families brought her so much joy. God's peace to you.

Sandi Bertsch-Niesen and Kraig Niesen
3/4/2010
9:06:13 PM

Cora and family, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. Your mom always had a smile. She will be greatly miss, just remember you will have a special angel watching over you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sandi

Ryan, Cheri, Colin & KIanna Helfenstein
3/4/2010
4:20:09 PM

Gary, Cora & Family, Still remember so well visiting Uncle Rudy & Aunt Esther with mom & dad. Your dad teasing & giving us kids a hard time & your mom just shaking her head & saying "Rudy." Always enjoyed getting the update on your Air Force assignments. Oh how proud there were of both you Andrea & Vanessa, you are so fortunate to have grandparents like them. Please know you are all in our thoughts & prayers during this time of sorrow. God Bless you all

Date: 9/8/2010
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