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Esther Wolf Banek, 87, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 26, 2005. Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin C. Banek, who passed away in 1967, and her son, Joel, who died at the age of 5 years in 1959. She is survived by four of her children, Marlene Sprenger of Santa Rosa, CA, Jerry Banek of Canby, OR, Glyndon Banek and Rod Banek, both of Albuquerque; six grandchildren, Michelle Lahoff, Melissa Banek, Cheri Mosgrove, Amy Heilmann, Branden Sprenger, and Darren Banek; and five great-grandchildren. Esther was born on September 11, 1917 to Jacob and Mary Wolf of New Leipzig, ND. Esther had a vision and a heart for children, and served the Child Evangelism Fellowship organization in several directorship positions for many years. She lived in McLaughlin, SD, Mobridge, SD, Santa Rosa, CA, and Spearfish, SD, before retiring in Albuquerque. She loved gardening and flowers and attended Sandia Baptist Church. We will miss her dearly. Services will take place on Friday, March 4, 2005 in McLaughlin, SD. Arrangements are by Larson's Funeral Home in Mobridge, SD (605) 845-3441.
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