Esther L. Selhorst
LEIPSIC - Esther L. Selhorst, 85, of Leipsic and formerly of Continental died at 12:00 a.m., Friday, February 15, 2013 at The Meadows of Kalida.
She was born December 9, 1927 in Kieferville to the late Russel and Florence (Pease) Moore. On August 27, 1988, she married Carl Selhorst, who survives in Leipsic. Also surviving is a son: Raymond (Adell) Workman of Continental; two daughters: Kathy Bishop of Cloverdale and Christine (Mark) McDougle of Continental; two brothers: Cecil Moore of Kenton and Loyal (Sally) Moore of Spokane, WA; two sisters: Edith (Eugene) Worline and Patricia (Ted) Froelick, both of Dupont;2 sisters-in-law: Bonnie Moore of Continental and Leona Moore of Columbus Grove; 9 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren and one on the way.
She was preceded in death by two brothers: Russel and Leroy Moore; a son-in-law: Rick Bishop; and a sister and brother-in-law: Catherine and Don Wisner.
Esther retired in 1992 from General Motors, Defiance where she worked for 37 years and 9 months, and formerly worked at Arnold Vending in McComb. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Leipsic and its Altar Rosary Society, the U.A.W. Local 211, and the Continental American Legion Auxiliary. She was a 1947 graduate of Continental High School and attended Fredricks Beauty School in Fort Wayne, IN. After graduation, she opened and operated the Sandalette for many years.
A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Leipsic with Fr. George Wenzinger officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Continental, and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Leipsic. An Altar Rosary Service will be held 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Leipsic Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be expressed at www.heitmeyerfuneralhome.com.