Esther Dubbels

Esther Luella Dubbels, 87, of Horace, North Dakota, and most recently of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, February 3, 2008, at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. She was born January 12, 1921, in Henning, Minnesota, the daughter of Herman and Sophie (Wendte) Bolland. She was baptized January 30, 1921, and confirmed June 10, 1934, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Henning. Esther grew up in the Henning area, attending country school. She went to work in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois areas, and would return to Henning during the summer months to help on the family farm, until she met Warren Dubbels. On October 16, 1948, she and Warren were married at St. John Lutheran Church in Ottertail, MN. The couple resided in Henning Township where they farmed. They later moved to Carlisle Township near Fergus Falls where they continued farming. Esther loved farming and helping with all the farm work. In 1984 she and Warren semi-retired and they moved to Horace, North Dakota. Most recently she was a resident at the Broen Memorial Home. Esther was an active member at Trinity Lutheran Church and with their L.W.M.L. She enjoyed quilting and crocheting, gardening, and especially being out of doors and working on the farm. Preceding her in death were her parents; two brothers, Rudolph and Arthur; a sister, Lorene Bolitho, and a brother-in-law, James Bolitho, Sr. Survivors include her husband, Warren, of Horace, ND; her children: Patryce (Robert) Thomas of Royalton, MN, Gretchen (Arlie) Radway of Howes, SD, John (Sheree) Dubbels of rural Fergus Falls, Paul (Kursten) Dubbels of rural Fergus Falls, Mary B. (Roger) Schmidt of Gering, Nebraska, and Ruth Ann (Andy) Johnson of Bruce, WI; eleven grandchildren: Dylan, Dustin, Matt, Greta, Heidi, Jason, Derek, Rochelle, Kristofer, Kellan, and Elijah; five great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Oradell Bolland of rural Henning; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church. Service: 11 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Sabin, Minnesota Clergy:     Reverend Mark Hanson Interment: Knollwood Memorial Gardens in Fergus Falls, Minnesota Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls Memorials may be directed to the Mission Fund at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sabin, Minnesota.