Esther Bakenhus, 99, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Friday, May 14, 2021, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

The funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 20 at 1:30 PM, at Gass Haney Funeral Home with Rev. Cory Burma officiating. Interment will be in Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the funeral home. The service will be broadcast live on Gass Haney Funeral Home Facebook page. Memorials are suggested to the Lutheran Hour.

Esther was born August 2, 1921, in Platte County, Nebraska, to Oscar and Martha (Otte) Bakenhus. She was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church, and attended Christ Lutheran School. Esther worked in sales at craft stores in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, before returning to Columbus where she worked in housekeeping at the Columbus Manor. Esther enjoyed sewing, needle work, gardening, and her cats. She was a faithful member of Peace Lutheran Church.

Esther is survived by:
Brother-in-law - Loren Fittje of Columbus, NE
Sister-in-law - Marilyn Bakenhus of Lincoln, NE
Several nieces and nephews

Esther was preceded in death by:
Parents - Oscar and Martha Bakenhus
Sisters - Arloa Fittje, Elna Bakenhus, and Lorna Bakenhus
Brothers - Orden, Walter, Ora, and Orvis Bakenhus

Service Folder Information
Psalm 121

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.
The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.



In Loving Memory Of

Esther Alvina Bakenhus

Born
Tuesday, August 2, 1921
Platte County, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Friday, May 14, 2021
Columbus, Nebraska

Service
Thursday, May 20, 2021 1:30 PM
Gass Haney Funeral Home
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiant
Rev. Cory Burma

Music
Ann Cattau
"How Great Thou Art"
"Our Father"

Interment
Christ Lutheran Cemetery
Rural Columbus, Nebraska