Esther M. Peebler

Esther M. Peebler, age 84 of Fairfield, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.

Visitation for family and friends will be held Wednesday, December 5, 2012 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Jena Manchester officiating. Cremation will follow the service and a private burial will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Agency United Methodist Church, Fairfield Senior Center or the Eldon KD Center. Cards and memorials can be sent to Steve Peebler at PO Box 99, Agency, Iowa 52530.

Esther was born on April 10, 1928 in New London, to Clyde and Ruth Kitch Heater. She married M. Gene Peebler on March 23, 1948. He passed away May 31, 1999.

She graduated from Fairfield High School in 1947. Esther and Gene moved to Riverdale, Maryland where they raised their children, then moved back to Iowa when they retired. She enjoyed stamped cross stitch embroidery and listening to country music.

Esther is survived by 8 children: Stephen Peebler of Agency, David Peebler of Hollywood, MD, Douglas Peebler of Fairfield, Beverly Gray of Hedgesville, WV, Joyce Solomon of Bowie, MD, Marsha Roberts of St. Leonard, MD, Janet Apatoff of Columbia, MD and Sonja Williams of Winston Salem, NC, 15 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 1 brother: Dick Heater of Keosauqua.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her step-mother: Jessie Heater, 1 son: Michael Peebler and 1 sister: Margaret Siebert.

She was loved and cherished by her family and friends.

Esther M. Peebler, age 84 of Fairfield, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.

Visitation for family and friends will be held Wednesday, December 5, 2012 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Jena Manchester officiating. Cremation will follow the service and a private burial will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Agency United Methodist Church, Fairfield Senior Center or the Eldon KD Center. Cards and memorials can be sent to Steve Peebler at PO Box 99, Agency, Iowa 52530.

Esther was born on April 10, 1928 in New London, to Clyde and Ruth Kitch Heater. She married M. Gene Peebler on March 23, 1948. He passed away May 31, 1999.

She graduated from Fairfield High School in 1947. Esther and Gene moved to Riverdale, Maryland where they raised their children, then moved back to Iowa when they retired. She enjoyed stamped cross stitch embroidery and listening to country music.

Esther is survived by 8 children: Stephen Peebler of Agency, David Peebler of Hollywood, MD, Douglas Peebler of Fairfield, Beverly Gray of Hedgesville, WV, Joyce Solomon of Bowie, MD, Marsha Roberts of St. Leonard, MD, Janet Apatoff of Columbia, MD and Sonja Williams of Winston Salem, NC, 15 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 1 brother: Dick Heater of Keosauqua.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her step-mother: Jessie Heater, 1 son: Michael Peebler and 1 sister: Margaret Siebert.

She was loved and cherished by her family and friends.