Esther Blaser, 97 of Columbus, Nebraska died Sunday, March 19, 2006 at the Beverly Healthcare of Columbus.

The funeral service will be Thursday, March 23, 10:30 A.M. at St. Luke's United Church of Christ with Rev. Wayne Schupbach officiating. Interment will be in the Roselawn Memorial Cemetery in Columbus. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Gass Haney Funeral Home and on Thursday from 9:30 - 10:30 A.M. at the church with a family prayer service at 10:15 A.M. Memorials may be directed to St. Luke's Building Fund or donor's choice.

Esther Blaser was born March 12, 1909 in Columbus, Nebraska to Jonathan and Carrie (Haggard) Osborn. Esther attended school in Columbus. On December 3, 1925, Esther married Lawrence Blaser in Columbus. They lived their entire lives in the Columbus area. Esther was a homemaker. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Esther was very active in St. Luke's Church where she was past president and teacher of the Sunday School. She was a member of Friends of Music, Swiss Maennerchor, and enjoyed dancing.

Esther is survived by:

Son - Russell (Jac) Blaser of Lenexa, KS
Son - Larry Blaser of Mt. View, CA
Son - Gordon (Carole) Blaser of Columbus, NE
Grandson - Mark (Kathy) Blaser of Chesterton, IN
Granddaughter - Barbara (Rich) Schaffert of Stilwell, KS
Grandson - John (Merridy) Blaser of Fox Island, WA
Granddaughter - Kelly (Chris) Lovci of Columbus, NE
Grandson - Michael (Joanne) Blaser of Columbus, NE
Grandson - Scott (Lois) Blaser of Cheyenne, WY
19 - Great Grandchildren
3 - Great-Great-Grandchildren

Esther was preceded in death by:
Parents - Jonathan & Carrie Osborn
Husband - Lawrence Blaser

7 Sisters

5 Brothers

Service Folder

The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall
not want. He maketh me to lie
down in green pastures; He leadeth
me beside the still waters. He
restoreth my soul; He leadeth me
in the paths of righteousness for
His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, I will
fear no evil; for Thou art with me;
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort
me; Thou preparest a table before
me in the presence of mine enemies;
Thou anointest my head with oil,
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall
follow me all the days of my life;
and I will dwell in the house of the
Lord forever.


In Memory Of

Esther Blaser

Born                                                Entered Into Rest
March 12,                                   1909 March 19, 2006
Columbus, Nebraska            Columbus, Nebraska

Service
Thursday, March 23, 2006        10:30 A.M.
St. Luke's United Church of Christ
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiating
Rev. Wayne Schupbach

Music
Adam Lassen - organist
Luther Bakenhus - soloist
"The Lord's Prayer"
Congregational Hymns
"Rock Of Ages"
"How Great Thou Art"

Casket Bearers
Mark Blaser                                   John Blaser

John Osborn                                 Nicole King

Stephanie Nyffeler      Robert "Bud" Osborn

Interment
Roselawn Memorial Cemetery
Columbus, Nebraska