Ida Esselman

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Ida L. Esselman, 98, of Perryville died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004, at her home.

She was born May 9, 1906, in Perry County, daughter of August and Caroline Hoog Martens. She and Aloysius N. Esselman were married Jan. 22, 1924, in Perry County. He died Oct. 23, 1993.

Esselman was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and the Ladies of Charity.

Survivors include four daughters, Loretta Klump of Bella Vista, Ark., Lenita Renner, Jeanette Sutterer and Irma Esselman, all of Perryville; a brother, Joseph Martens of Perryville; 10 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and a great-great-stepgrandchild.

She was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother.

Friends may call at Miller Family Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. today, and Friday from 6:30 to 9:50 a.m. Parish prayers will be at 7 tonight, and the rosary will be recited at 9 a.m. Friday.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, with the Rev. Kevin Fausz officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.