Esther Borth

Obituary

Esther Henrietta Borth was born on August 27, 1924, in Bandon Township, Renville County, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Neil and Sarah (Anderson) Mundahl. Esther was baptized as an infant on September 21, 1924, and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth on September 18, 1938, both at Zion Lutheran Church. She received her education at country school.

Before marriage, Esther was employed at the Dime Store and was a telephone operator on the old fashioned switch board.

Esther was united in marriage to Willmar Borth on December 4, 1945, at a parsonage in rural Franklin, Minnesota. After their marriage, the couple lived north of Fairfax and farmed in Wellington Township. They moved into Fairfax in 1955. Esther and Willmar shared 61 years of marriage before Willmar passed away on January 17, 2007. The couple was blessed with 10 children.

In 1955 they purchased Smokey Hollow and operated it for nine months. Esther was a loving homemaker and mother and worked at ADC Telecommunications in Fairfax from 1978-1986 when she retired.

Esther was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and served on the Ladies Aid.

Esther enjoyed playing games, crafts, such as scrapbooking, quilling, counted cross stitch, embroidery, plastic canvas needle work, painting, ceramics, putting puzzles together, word find puzzles and adult coloring books. She cherished the time she spent with her family and friends.

When Esther felt her house was too big for her she moved into Country View Estates on October 22, 2011, and became a resident of the Fairfax Community Home in Fairfax in July of 2018, and passed away there on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at the age of 94 years. Blessed be her memory.

Esther is survived by her:
Children,           Ron Borth and his wife, Sandie,
                        Barb Schuft and her husband, Arden,
                        Mike Borth,
                        Pat Domeier and her husband, John,
                        Dale Borth and his wife, Miriam,
                        Brad Borth and his wife, Wendy,
                        Russ Borth,
                        Lori Wendinger and her husband, Ron, and
                        Robert Borth;
17 Grandchildren, Michelle Foley and her husband, Tom, Holly Ulrich and her husband, Brad, Brian Schuft, Becky Tousignant and her husband, Paul, Angie Taylor and her fiancé, Steve, Jason Schuft and his wife, Kristy, Sarah Iverson and her husband, Marc, Jen Visser and her husband, Shannon, Andy Domeier and his wife, Jocelyn, Jenna Borth and her fiancé, Jake, Hunter Borth, Ashley Geisenhof and her husband, Adam, Jesse Borth and his special friend, Jen, Jared Borth and his wife, Ashley, Alexa Borth and her special friend, Dane, Matt Cuff and his wife, Tasha, Melissa Vorwerk and her husband, Tyler;
28 Great Grandchildren, Katelyn, Kortney, Jacob, Nicholas, Isabel, Wyatt, Hayden, Makayla, Eli, Alivia, Ayda, Destiny, Emily, Jack, Cole, Mackenzie, Charlie, Elliott, Ethan, Riley, Brayden, Maleah, Zach, Jase, Mylee, Quin, Lane, and Addy;
Many Nieces and Nephews.

Esther was preceded in death by her Parents, Neil and Sarah Mundahl; Husband, Willmar Borth; Sister, Bernice; and a stillborn baby girl Borth.