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Esther L Fleshner

October 9, 1928 — April 1, 2010

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Esther Lorraine Fleshner, 81, of Cedar Falls, died Thursday, April 1, 2010, at Windsor Nursing & Rehab Center in Cedar Falls of natural causes.  Esther was born October 9, 1928, in New Hartford, the daughter of William & Gertrude (Nissen) Webrand.  She married Dale L. Fleshner October 2, 1948, in Finchford.  They later divorced.  He preceded her in death December 13, 1983.  Esther graduated from New Hartford High School May 15, 1946, then moved to Cedar Falls where she waitressed, worked at the Black Hawk Hotel for 15 years, and was a much-loved cook at various area restaurants including The Qwik Serve, Cedar Falls and The Starting Gate Restaurant, Hudson.  She was a member of Open Bible Church, Waverly.

Survivors include three sons, Lloyd (Cheryl Dahl), of Decorah, Darwin (Sara), of Cedar Falls, and Phillip (Connie), of Janesville; two daughters, Carmen Shoemaker and Susan Springer, both of Waterloo, 17 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren; two sisters, Lillian Shoemaker of Cedar Falls and Vera (Glen) Shaner, of Parma, Idaho; and two sisters-in-law, Doris White of Clarksville and Darlys (Mervin) VanTiger, of Mengha, Minnesota.

Esther was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers-in-law, Merle Shoemaker and Harold White.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at Open Bible Church, Waverly, with interment in Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens, Cedar Falls.  Public visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, and for one hour prior to service time at the church.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Online condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com .

She greatly enjoyed spending time with family and friends and played in local pool leagues for many years.  Esther will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

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