Obituary of Esther Michael

<h1>Esther Michael</h1> 1923-2008 Peacefully, went home to be with the Lord, on Monday June 23, 2008. She was a resident of Luther Village Sunshine Centre, Waterloo. Esther was born April 30, 1923 in Copenhagen, Denmark and was retired from the University of Waterloo Library after 28 years. She was a longtime member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Waterloo. Survived by four nieces, and four nephews, four cousins, numerous great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, and great-great-nephews. Predeceased by her parents, Rev. Moritz and Marie Michael; five brothers; Moritz, Otto, Walter, Paul, and Martin, of whom three were pastors, and one died young while studying for the ministry; also predeceased by eight sisters; Johanna Michael, Gertrud Oesch, Ruth Eickstaedt, Karla Nielsen, Emma Reichel, Frieda Ritter, Marie and Anna Michael; also predeceased by three sisters-in-law, six brothers-in-law, two nieces, and numerous cousins. Visitation will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 78 John St., Waterloo, on Thursday, June 26 2008 from 10 – 11am. The funeral service to celebrate her life and faith will follow in the sanctuary at 11 a.m. with Rev. Robert Krestick officiating. A rerception will immediately follow in the church fellowship hall. Interment to follow at Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener. In Esther’s memory, donations to Redeemer Lutheran Church, the Moritz J. Michael Endowment Fund at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary or Lutherwood may be arranged through Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, 519.745.8445 or www.erbgood.com. In living memory of Esther, a donation will be made to the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.