Stephanie Diane Witkemper Sester

Stephanie Diane Witkemper Sester, 40 of Gilbert, AZ, died unexpectedly Friday, 7-8-16. Born in Columbus on 10-9-75, Stephanie was the daughter of Richard and Ellen Kramer Witkemper. She married Michael Ryan Sester on 3-12-10 at the Bali Hai Golf Course in Las Vegas, NV and he survives.

After attending All Saints Catholic School she graduated in 1994 of Columbus East High School, a 1998 graduate of St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, and attained her Master’s Degree from Northern Arizona State in Flagstaff. She was a member of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church and the counselor for Canyon Valley School in Gilbert. In 1994 Stephanie was named the Student Athlete of the year by The Republic.

Stephanie is survived by her husband; Michael Ryan Sester, Gilbert, AZ; her parents, Richard and Ellen Kramer Witkemper, Columbus; step daughters, Rhiannon Viersen and Madison Sester, Gilbert, AZ; brother, Chad (Jennifer) Witkemper and nephews, Nathan, Brody and Emmett Witkemper, all of Bloomington. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jeremy Witkemper; grandparents, Leonard and Agnes Kramer, Earl Witkemper, Peggy and Don Bess; a nephew, Owen Witkemper.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Clem Davis and Deacon Bill Jones on 8-6-16 at 11:00 a. m. at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church. In keeping with Stephanie’s wishes, cremation was in Arizona. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Jeremy Witkemper Memorial Fund. Myers-Reed Chapel on 25th St.