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Joseph Esker Obituary

TEUTOPOLIS - Joseph Bernard "JB" "Barney" Esker, 89, Teutopolis, J.B. Esker and Sons Concrete Construction founder, died Sunday (Sept. 27, 2009). Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Teutopolis. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the church, with 7 p.m. parish wake service and Knights of Columbus rosary. Arrangements by: Bauer Funeral Home, Teutopolis. Memorials: donor's choice. National Guard veteran. Member: National Rifle Association and Little Wabash Camping Club. Survivors: wife, Dolores; sons, Bill Esker, Larry Esker and Joe Esker, all of Teutopolis; Steve Esker and Greg Esker, both of Dieterich; daughter, Kathy Esker, Teutopolis; brother, Harold "Butch" Esker, Teutopolis; sisters, Josephine Esker, Chicago; Adeline Barclay, Teutopolis; 25 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents, four brothers and one sister. Online guest book at www. legacy.com/herald-review/ Obituaries.asp

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Published by Decatur Herald & Review on Sep. 29, 2009.

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Daniel Fehrenbacher

October 6, 2009

To the Esker Family:
My deepest sympathy to all of you.
I worked for Barney for over 20 years and always had the greatest respect for him. Barney loved his community, family and friends very much. He will be sadly missed by all.

Mary Lacksen

September 30, 2009

Mr. Esker loved God, people, and horses. He lead us on many trail rides and encouraged us as young riders. Snake Trail should be renamed for what he did for the young people in Teutopolis. My sympathy to all his wonderful family.

Ron Ward

September 29, 2009

To All of the Esker family:

Our deepest sympathy to all of you.

Barney was a great role model for our
entire industry. He will be missed
greatly, but we can give tribute to him by carrying on with the high level of integrity that he demonstrated.

May GOD bless all of you in this time.

Ron Ward, The Ward family, and all of
our team at Western Forms.

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