Submitted by: John C. Monk
Louise
B. Esarey
April
24, 1912 - Aug. 16, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Louise Esarey, nee Esther Louise Buss, born April
24, 1912, in South Bend, IN, passed away on August 16, 2010.
Louise was a lifelong resident of South Bend until her health
declined and she moved to Hamilton Grove Community, New Carlisle.
Louise retired from The Tower Insurance in South Bend, and was a
past president of the Indiana Insurance Women. She was a lifelong
member of Grace United Methodist Church. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Felix Esarey; her parents, Otto C. Buss and
Bessie Klinghammer Buss; and by her brothers, John A. Buss and
Frank O. Buss. She is survived by her nephews, Frank R. Buss
(Jasmine Buss) and Jon L. Buss (Susie Buss), both of Rolling
Prairie, Gary Buss (Carol Calliham,) Tampa, Florida; her niece,
Vicki L. Buss (Marta Halter) of Columbia, MO; five great-nephews
and one great-niece; eight great-great-nieces and nephews; and
special friends, Sandy Spencer and Rosemary Klaer. Louise was a
great fan of Notre Dame sports. Services will be Saturday, Aug.
21st, at 10:30 a.m. in McGann Hay Funerals | Cremations |
Gatherings, Granger Chapel, 13260 SR 23 (enter off Cherry Road),
with Rev. David Schrader, senior pastor of Grace United Methodist
Church, officiating. Friends may call from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Saturday prior to the services in the funeral home. Interment
will be at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger. To honor
Louise's special relationship with her church, the family has
requested anyone thinking about sending flowers to consider a
donation to Grace United Methodist Church, 3012 S. Twyckenham
Drive, South Bend, IN 46614-2197. To send condolences to the
family of for directions, log on to www.McGannHay.com.
Published in South Bend Tribune on August 19, 2010