Esther Ann Zilch
Wednesday, April 12, 1922
Date of Death:
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Age:
93 years old
Wednesday, April 12, 1922
Date of Death:
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Age:
93 years old
Wednesday, April 12, 1922
Date of Death:
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Age:
93 years old
Esther Ann Zilch
Esther Ann Zilch
The funeral Mass for Esther Ann Zilch will be at 10:00AM Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Rochester with the Rev. Msgr. Gerald A. Mahon officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
Esther Ann, 93 of Rochester, died Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Charter House where she had resided for 22 years.
Esther Ann was born on April 12, 1922 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester to Dan and Emily (Thomas) Macken. She graduated with honors from Rochester High School. After graduating from Rochester Jr. College, she worked at the Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio during WWII. Esther Ann also worked as a medical secretary in Minneapolis for several years.
Esther Ann married Nelson W. Zilch on July 12, 1956 in Rochester. After her husband retired from Graybar Electric, the couple lived at Lake Mille Lacs, MN, Texas and New Mexico before moving to Rochester in 1985. After Nelson passed away in 1991, Esther moved into the Charter House where she created many friendships and also participated on several committees.
Survivors include two brothers, Richard Macken of Wausau, WI and Daniel (Lorry) Macken of Rochester as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, 2 brothers, Paul and John and one sister, Mary Emily Campbell.
Memorials are suggested to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church or the Lourdes Foundation.
Macken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are welcome www.mackenfuneralhome.com.
Condolences
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You all have our deepest sympathy over the loss of your wonderful Aunt. Even in the few times that I met and talked with her, you could tell she had such a kind and caring spirit. So much like her sister, Mary Emily. I know she will be missed.
Nancee and Dana Treadwell
Aunt Essie was like a second Mom to me. From my earliest memories she was a part of every holiday celebration. Great sense of humor and could remember every funny thing a kid ever said!! I was fortunate to spend time with her in her apartment in Minneapolis before she married Nelse and many summers with the two of them at the lake. She and my parents were such great Twins fans! I am already missing her. God bless Essie!!
I always liked her advent calendars
Aunt Essie was part of our life from my earliest memories. She was one of the kindest, most generous persons I have ever known. I never remember her saying anything bad about anyone. Martha and I even had dinner with Essie and Nels one night on our short Honeymoon, when I was home on leave to get married. I am grateful to all who made her later years easier.
God Bless Her
Love you Essie - will miss you. Mary