Esther M.

Thrun

Esther M. Thrun, 100, Lake Mills, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 30, 2017, at Brook Gardens Place.

She was born on June 12, 1917 in Lake Mills, the daughter of the late Albert and Nettie (Blumenburg) Zetler.

Esther married Edward Thrun of Lake Mills on August 8, 1936 at St. John Evangelical "Newville" Lutheran parsonage. He died on December 6, 1980.

She had been employed by the former Lake Mills Shoe Factory and later at Hamlin Inc., retiring in 1980.

Esther was a member of St. John Evangelical "Newville" Lutheran Church.

She enjoyed sewing, bingo, cards and rummage sales.

Survivors include 1 niece and 4 nephews, James (Marieta) Everson of Goleta CA, David (Mary Jo) Hornickel, Daniel (Martha) Hornickel, Dana (Paul) Ostrowski, all of Lake Mills, Douglas (Shelly Bade) Hornickel of Fort Atkinson; special friend, Debra Duwe of Johnson Creek; other relatives and friends.

Also preceding in death was an infant son, sister, Janet Everson, and niece, Barbara Ann Peterman.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at 11 a.m., at St. John Evangelical "Newville" Lutheran Church in the Town of Lake Mills with the Rev. Christopher Koschnitzke officiating.

Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the church until the time of service.

If desired, memorials may be made to the church.

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