Esther Ovida Klevgard was born on November 4, 1922 in Whetstone, North Dakota to Ole and Anna Klevgard. She was the fifth of seven children including her brothers Vern, Olaf, Gordon and Curtis along with her sisters Melda and Garnet. Only Garnet is still with us today, living an hour south in Salem, Oregon.
After attending grade and high school in Dunn Center (a town in North Dakota), Esther enlisted in the Coast Guard with her sister Garnet and were stationed in New York City during World War II. Following her military service, Esther moved to Portland, Oregon.
While working at the gas company, Esther met Paul Jacobs at a dance in Portland and were married June 12, 1948. Esther was a stay at home mother to her daughters Susan Kay born in 1952 and Barbara Ann born in 1954. She returned to work when they reached school age, working in a series of clerical positions while Paul worked as an accountant.
Esther and Paul were members of Faith Lutheran Church and later long term members of Grace Lutheran Church. They both were avid church goers before Paul tragically passed away on February 13th, 2005. Esther remained in her home until passing away on October 2nd, 2019 – one month short of her 97th birthday.
In life Esther was steadfast in her faith in her lord and savior Jesus Christ. Her faith was an inspiration to all who knew her. Her greatest earthly joy was the love and devotion she had for her husband and family.
Esther was known for her outgoing personality and her great sense of humor. Esther enjoyed entertaining family and friends and loved family gatherings. She took great pride in her daughters both becoming nurses. In her spare time, she enjoyed her home, gardening and reading as well as crosswords and puzzles.
Esther is survived by her sister Garnet, her niece Joy Anderson and her husband Dan, her nephews Gary, Dennis and Darrell, her niece Gretchen Fehrenbacher, her daughters Susan and Barbara, her son-in-law’s Dan and Steve and her grandson’s Stephen and Steven.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in memory of Esther to Grace Lutheran Church 7610 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR 97213
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