Esther Marie Rider
November 8, 2020 at 10:39 p.m.
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Born May 27, 1927, in Troy Township of Whitley County, she was the daughter of Delbert and Irene Wright Martin.
She graduated from Larwill High School with the Class of 1945. On Sept. 28, 1945, she married Arden Rider. Esther worked for International Harvester in Fort Wayne and retired from Wawasee High School. She was a member of North Webster United Methodist Church and a former member of Etna United Methodist Church and Backwater Friends Home Economic Club.
She is survived by her loving husband of 75 years, Arden Rider; daughter, Cheryl (Jack Lapinsky) Rider; brother, Gail “Speedy” (Carol) Martin; daughters-in-law: Nora Kametani and Beth Rider; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sons: David Paul Rider and Aaron Craig Rider; and sister, Hilda Gaerte.
Esther will be laid to rest at the Scott-Keister Cemetery in rural Whitley County. A gathering of family and friends with a memorial service will be held at a later date due to COVID-19. Arrangements are with DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.
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Born May 27, 1927, in Troy Township of Whitley County, she was the daughter of Delbert and Irene Wright Martin.
She graduated from Larwill High School with the Class of 1945. On Sept. 28, 1945, she married Arden Rider. Esther worked for International Harvester in Fort Wayne and retired from Wawasee High School. She was a member of North Webster United Methodist Church and a former member of Etna United Methodist Church and Backwater Friends Home Economic Club.
She is survived by her loving husband of 75 years, Arden Rider; daughter, Cheryl (Jack Lapinsky) Rider; brother, Gail “Speedy” (Carol) Martin; daughters-in-law: Nora Kametani and Beth Rider; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sons: David Paul Rider and Aaron Craig Rider; and sister, Hilda Gaerte.
Esther will be laid to rest at the Scott-Keister Cemetery in rural Whitley County. A gathering of family and friends with a memorial service will be held at a later date due to COVID-19. Arrangements are with DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.
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Visit www.DeMoneyGrimes.com to send Esther’s family online condolences or sign the online guest book.
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