Born in Hazny, Montana, she was the last surviving child of Elsa Elise (Enzman) and Erich Franz Straube.
She was a graduate and class officer for the class of 1947 of Boyertown High School. She also served on many class reunion committees.
Esther was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, where both she and Paul served as advisors of the Luther League youth group from 1968 to 1978.
Esther also served as a director for St. Luke Knolls for over 17 years.
In the early 1960s, she devoted her time as leader of Brownie Troop #25 in Gilbertsville.
Esther was a career banker. She began in 1947 as a secretary at Farmers National Bank, Boyertown, a fore-runner of Bank of Pennsylvania. In 1969, she was named assistant manager of the Boyertown Plaza Office and was named assistant treasurer the following year. She was promoted to manager of the Boyertown Plaza Office in 1972, manager of the commercial loan operations department in 1978 and assistant vice president in 1981. In 1986, she was promoted to vice president. She last worked for the Bank of Pennsylvania as vice president of commercial loan operations, retiring in 1992.
Esther’s passion was counted cross stitch. She won blue ribbon awards at the Oley Fair for her superior creations. She teamed up with her brother, Gordon, who did all her framing.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Marcia A., wife of David L. Stark of Boyertown, 3 step-grandchildren, 4 step-great grandchildren and one step-great great grandchild and sister-in-law Betty Straube. Esther is predeceased by her twin brother Gordon J. Straube.
Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Esther’s name to Pennsburg Manor Activity Fund, 530 Macoby Street, Pennsburg, PA 18073
Online condolences may be made at www.lwottfuneralhome.com
