Service Information
Martin W. Esser, age 40, of South Haven, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020.
Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at 11:00 A.M. at Hantge Funeral Chapel in Darwin, Minnesota.
Visitation will be held on Monday, August 17, 2020, from 5:00-8:00 P.M. at Hantge Funeral Chapel in Darwin.
Memorials preferred.
Social distancing guidelines will be followed and masks will be required.
A video of the service will be available on the website following the service.
Obituary
Martin William Esser was born on February 24, 1980, in Litchfield, Minnesota. He was the son of William and Kathleen (Kleppenrich) Esser. Martin was baptized as an infant at the Church of St. Philip in Litchfield and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth at St. John’s Catholic Church. He received his education in Dassel, Minnesota and was a graduate from the Dassel-Cokato High School class of 1998. Martin was a member of the swim team in high school and was co-captain of the team his senior year.
Martin was united in marriage to Sarah Johnson at the Victorian Inn in Hutchinson, Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with two children, Mackenzie and Bailey. Martin and Sarah resided first in Dassel and later in Winsted, Minnesota.
He was employed at Pace Industries in Maple Lake, Minnesota, for 17 years.
Martin enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, sitting around a bonfire and camping. His favorite place to camp was Gooseberry Falls State Park. He enjoyed sledding with his girls in the winter and during the summer, playing in the tree houses with them that he had built when he was their age. He was a very talented artist. He preferred drawing, using a variety of techniques to include colored pencils and watercolor brush pens.
Martin passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020, at the age of 40 years. Blessed be his memory.
Martin is survived by his:
Children - Mackenzie and Bailey Esser of Litchfield, MN
Parents - William and Kathleen Esser of Darwin, MN
Sister - Vicki Pisk and her husband Kris of Galesburg, IL
Nephews - Johnathan Pisk of Fargo ND and Nicholas Pisk of Galesburg, Il
Many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Martin is preceded in death by his Grandparents, Carl and Florence Klepperich and Mary and John Esser.
Gene Oberg says
Our hearts are breaking today. We cannot imagine the pain of losing a son. We are with you in thoughts and prayers for your family.
We are close by if you need anything.
Love,
Gene and Deb Oberg
Candy Wheatcroft says
I’m truly sorry for what you’re going through Vicki. I’m thinking of you and your family during this most difficult time.
All our love, Candy & Andrew
Nan Nelson says
So very sorry for your loss Susie, Martin’s family, and all who loved him.
Pauline Johnson says
Kathy, William & family – So sorry to hear of the passing of your Son Martin.. My prayers & deepest sympathies to you, Pauline Johnson
Jeffrey A Fitzsimmons says
Bill and Kathy-
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Martin. I will always treasure the time I got to spend with him and your family. My heart goes out to all of you.
Bonnie Nelsen says
Vicki and family~ I am so sorry to hear of your loss. God peace be with you. Bonnie (Stewart) Nelsen
Susie says
I will always love you Martin. I miss you terribly. I don’t think I knew what heartache really was till you left. I hope with all my might that you are no longer suffering. I tell Odie every night that dada still loves him. He tells me we can wait for you to get back, and asks about you quite often. Maybe someday we can be with you again.
Tony says
Martin,
I only knew you for a short time, but you were one heck of a good guy.
You will be sadly missed by all of us.
It was my honor to have met and worked with you.
Sincerely,
Tony Anderson.
Kyle says
Martin,
I feel saddened, by your exit from this world, but I know I will see you again.
I have known you since both our childhoods (birthday parties, sleepovers). After we achieved our driver’s licenses we went to many sci fi flicks. I still remember seeing my favorite one with you (Star Trek: First Contact) and I also remember watching Highlander (TV show), at my parent’s home each Saturday night with you.
Martin,
You were and are my best friend and I look forward to seeing you again.
Kyle