Esther Gardner Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on May 25, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Esther Gardner in Centerville, Iowa, born in Moberly, Missouri. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Esther Gardner to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Esther may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Forest Rumsey and Alberta Rumsey (Minor); and her siblings, William (Billy), Robert Rumsey (Bobby), Lois Baker (Rumsey) and Caroline Saale (Rumsey).
She is survived by: her sister Peggy Mistler of Centerville, IA; her nieces and nephews, Mary Buban, Jeana Green, Sandy Smith, Eric Zumwalt and Steve Rumsey; and her close friend Bob Wood. She is also survived by several great nieces and nephews, cousins.
