Glenn Esh

ESH Glenn Esh, age 89, died Saturday, October 11, 2008 in Columbus, OH. Samuel Glenn Esh was born on January 6, 1919 to Samuel Huey Esh and Katharine (Yoder) Esh in Belleville, PA. He was preceded in death by sister Nancy Esh, brother Robert Leland Esh, son Jonathan Smucker Esh, granddaughter Elizabeth Esh and step grandson Daniel Gautsche Emke. Surviving are his wife, Janet (Grieser) Esh; sister, Susan Esh Gibbons of Pittsburgh; sons, Samuel Esh of Savannah, GA and Steven (Susan) Esh of Columbus; daughter, Ellen (Kenneth) Wiseman of McArthur; stepdaughter, Nancy Gautsche of St. Johns, Newfoundland; stepson-in-law, Ivan Emke of Coenerbrook, Newfoundland; stepsons, Gary (Kim) Gautsche of Santa Fe, NM and Randall Gautsche of Columbus; grandchildren, Andrew Neff, Alex Neff, Matthew Esh, Amy Esh, John Claude Esh; step grandchildren, Joshua Gautsche, Jonah Gautsche Emke and Eva Gautsche Emke. Glenn graduated from Goshen College with a degree in chemistry. He was the pastor of Monterey Mennonite Church and Akron Mennonite Church in Lancaster County, PA. He moved to Columbus, OH to become the first pastor of the Neil Avenue Mennonite Church. He was the director of Volunteer Action Center and was active in numerous community organizations. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 18, 2008 at Summit on 16th (The Summit United Methodist Church), 82 E. 16th Avenue, Columbus. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Heifer Project or Habitat for Humanity. Arrangements completed by RUTHERFORD-CORBIN FUNERAL HOME, 515 High St., Worthington, OH 43085. Condolences may be sent to: www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries