Esther Emma Snelson, 85, Warrenton, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019, at Integrity Healthcare in Godfrey, Illinois.
Esther was born June 21, 1934, in Lee County, Iowa to James and Hattie Carson nee Zachmeyer. Esther was a member of the Community of Christ Church in O'Fallon. Esther and Merle were married on August 5, 1972, and he preceded her in death on March 7, 2004. Esther enjoyed crocheting, sewing, bowling, gambling and like to travel. She was a member of the Red Hat Ladies. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Esther is survived by her children, Earl (Brenda) Owens, of O'Fallon, Jim (Cathy) Owens, of Maryland Heights, Lyle Owens, of St. Petersburg, Florida; daughter, Diana (Mark) King of Brighton, Illinois; 20 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild.
She is preceded in death by her father, James Austin Carson; mother, Hattie E. Carson; husband, Merle Snelson; two sons, Arnold Owens and Larry Owens; sister, Inez Carson; six brothers, Austin Carson, Ralph Carson, Clyde Carson, Kenneth Carson, James Carson, and Eugene Carson.
Visitation will be held Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, at Pitman Funeral Home, Warrenton, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 28, also at the funeral home, at 11 a.m.
Burial will be at Mount Lebanon Cemetery, in St. Ann.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association in care of Pitman Funeral Home, PO Box 126, Warrenton, Mo. 63383.
The family is being served by Pitman Funeral Home, Warrenton.
