Stella Esselman

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Stella Marie Esselman, 93, of Perryville, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003, at Perry County Nursing Home.

She was born Aug. 11, 1909, daughter of Fred and Mary Louise Cissell Moore. She and David Edward Esselman were married Feb. 22, 1927, at Perryville. He died June 6, 1982.

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

Survivors include three daughters, Dolores Schumer of Sun City, Fla.; Mary Baker of Pensacola, Fla.; and Joan Hayden of Perryville; two sons, Eugene Esselman of Quincy, Ill., and Jerry Esselman of St. Louis; one brother, William Moore of Madisonville, La.; 16 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-granchildren.

She was preceded in death by a sister and five brothers.

Friends may call at Miller Family Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday with a parish wake at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Tuesday from 6:30 a.m. to 11:20 a.m., with the rosary at 10 a.m. at the funeral home.

The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, with the Rev. Tom Esselman officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.