Esther Raszler

Esther Louise Amelia (Leu) Raszler, the oldest of five children of Louise Olga (Menschel) Leu and Oscar Albert Leu, was born on the family farm northeast of Malvern, Iowa on February 17, 1914. She attended Golden Hill rural school near her home. Esther was baptized an infant and later confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Hastings, Iowa.

Esther and Leo Raszler were married at St. John's Lutheran Church on October 16, 1956 and made their home in Malvern. Esther became a stepmother to Leo's sons Aaron and Harlen. The family later moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa where Esther became a member of Timothy Lutheran Church.

Esther and Leo had been married for 33 years when Leo died on May 20, 1990. Esther continued to live in Council Bluffs until moving to Glen Haven Home in Glenwood, Iowa on August 17, 1994.

Esther died at Glen Haven on December 6, 2003 at the age of 89 years, 9 months, and 19 days. Preceding Esther in death were her parents, husband Leo, brother Robert Leu, and six brothers-in-law.

Esther is survived by her stepsons Aaron Raszler and his wife Shirley of Papillion, Nebraska and Harlen Raszler and his wife Kathy of Council Bluffs; sisters, Leona Turner of Malvern, Margaret Mooney of Shenandoah, Iowa, and Elizabeth (Libby) Grindle of Malvern; six step-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends