Estella Louise Richmond

Estella was born on September 9, 1948 in Hughes, Arkansas to Josie & Dorsey Butler. She was the eighth child born of sixteen children. Estella loved babysitting, cooking and cleaning. As time went on, she also enjoyed dancing, music and spending time with her family.

Estella was preceded in death by her husband, John; daughter, Janet Hardy; parents; brothers, Edward, Deosey, Thurman J. and Otis; sisters, Theresa, Threeresa and Dorothy Jean; grandchildren, Phillip Curtis, Francesca, Caroline and DeAngelo; and great-grandson, Tracey.

Survived by children, Patricia, John, Gloria, LaVonne, Ann and Eugene; 28 adoring grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; siblings, Loraine Barnes, Luler Wells, Hattie Mae Hildur, Alberta (Plato) Lewis, Robin Ann Fields and Henry Butler; best friend, Lilly Lewis; and many loving relatives and friends.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at 3:00PM, Saturday, January 28, 2017, with visitation 1 hour prior, all will be held at Gearhart Funeral Home, 11275 Foley Blvd. NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55448.

Arrangements under the direction of Gearhart Funeral Home, Coon Rapids, MN.