Residence: Buffalo, Indiana
Died: Friday, June 28, 2019
Location: 10:53 a.m. at her residence in Buffalo, Indiana
 
 
Age: 88
Date of Birth: Monday, July 14, 1930
Birth place: On the farm in Buffalo, Indiana

 

 
Father: William Brooks
 
Mother: Gladys ( McCloud ) Brooks
 
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Esther had lived Buffalo, Indiana, all her life.
Funeral Date: Tuesday, July 02, 2019
Funeral Location: 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2019, Memorial Celebration of Life Service at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Clergy: Nephew Michael "Mike" Godlove
Burial will take place:
On Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at the Pro / Indian Creek Cemetery of rural Headlee, (Pulaski County), Indiana.
Visitation will be:
4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Esther was born and raised in Buffalo, Indiana. She was 1948 graduate of Buffalo High School of Buffalo and was a cheerleader while in high school. Esther had worked in many of the local factories including the former Bryant Manufacturing and Jordan Manufacturing both of Monticello, Indiana, and retired from the CTS Manufacturing Plant in Monon, Indiana. She was a member and attended the Buffalo Christian Church of Buffalo, Indiana. Esther was an avid fan of the great outdoors, enjoyed camping, canoeing, and skeet shooting. She also enjoyed sewing, knitting, and crocheting when she was able. She especially loved spending time with family and most importantly all grandchildren.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the Buffalo Christian Church or to the Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department, both of Buffalo, Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On November 23, 1948 in Valparaiso, Indiana, she married William Ellis "Bill" Baer. He died Saturday, March 16, 2019.
Survivors include:
Daughters,Billie L. (husband Charlie) Kloote, Sr. of South Bend, Indiana, andDeadra K. (husband Larry) Combs of Westfield, Indiana;Son, David L. Baer of Buffalo, Indiana;Grandchildren,Charles "CJ" (wife Beth) Kloote, Jr.,Carrie Fiedler, Kristopher Kloote,Thomas (wife Dawn) Combs, andWilliam Combs;Great Grandchildren,Hazel Kloote, Evelyn Kloote,Benjamin Fiedler, Henry Fiedler,Zachary Combs, andJacob Combs;Sister,Jean Brooks.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,William & Gladys (McCloud) Brooks,Husband,William Ellis "Bill" Baer,Granddaughter,Jennifer Combs;Sisters,Laura "Chub" Adams, andVirginia "Jiggs" Godlove;Brothers,Robert "Bob" Brooks,Jack Brooks, andHarold Brooks
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 (574) 583-8488.