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Esther Sickmeyer Obituary
She was born Aug. 29, 1926, in Percy, the daughter of Herman Knop and Sophia (Dierks) Knop.
Esther was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Steeleville and also was active in Wednesday morning Bible class at St. Mark's. She worked as a loving homemaker in her own home.
She is survived by her husband, Vernon Sickmeyer of Campbell Hill; children, David and Cindy Sickmeyer of Steeleville, Jim and Becky Sickmeyer of Campbell Hill, Diane and Bill Hannon of Goreville, Doris and Neal Castens of Steeleville; grandchildren, Tanya and John Cowan, Brad Sickmeyer, Danielle and Aaron Van Fleet and Amber Castens; great-grandchildren, Kelsey Cowan; sister, Thelma Weaver of Chester; brothers: Wib Knop of Willisville and Bill Knop of Steeleville.
She is preceded in death by her parents, two sons, Irvin and Wesley Sickmeyer and one brother, Lawrence Knop.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 5, in St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Steeleville with the Rev. Dr. Alan W. Janneke officiating. Burial will be at St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery in Steeleville. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Wilson's Funeral Home in Steeleville, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home and then from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or St. Mark's Lutheran School.
To sign the guestbook online, visit www.wilsonsfuneralhome.net.
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May 4, 2011
So sorry for your loss, May God hold your family in his hands
Gloria (Pugh) Moore
May 4, 2011
Your wife and mother was a beautiful lady inside and out. I met Esther as she came in with her husband through the hospital. She always had a quick smile no matter what was going on in her life. She spoke so lovingly of her family and her children. I had already retired when she was going through her worst times but know that she stayed faithful to her Lord. May God give you His Peace that passes all understanding. Judy Bennett
Chuck Tiller
May 3, 2011
Sorry for your loss. God bless.
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