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Esther Parker Obituary
Esther Frances
(Huddleston) Parker
October 8, 1922
September 14, 2021
Esther Frances Huddleston Parker was born in Towner, CO, on October 8, 1922, to Francis and Sarah (Burnett) Huddleston. She peacefully entered Heaven on September 14, 2021.
Esther graduated from Towner High School and attended Fort Hays Teachers College. Her career in public service started by teaching at Towner School for three years. She then supported World War II efforts by working at VA Hospitals and aiding in construction of airports in various states. Esther owned a flower shop in Greensburg, KS for five years, and subsequently moved to Colorado Springs in 1959 due to health concerns. She continued her public service by working for the Chief of Surgery and Dental Commander at Fort Carson.
Esther's civic involvement included Beta Sigma Phi (70 plus years), Federally Employed Women, National Secretaries Association, International Dance Club, Pikes Peak Jazz and Swing Society, and several music box organizations. Esther was named the 2012 Volunteer at the YMCA. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Mary Martha Circle of the UMW, and belonged to the Odds and Ends Sunday School Class. She was a good bowler, fly fisherwoman and hunter, and had a special love for music and ballroom dancing. Esther strongly and proudly navigated life as a dedicated single parent.
Esther is survived by her son Steve (Courtney), grandson Steven, and granddaughter Sarah. Steven and Sarah were deeply loved by Esther, and she treasured spending time with them. She is so proud of the wonderful adults they have become, and will watch them from Heaven as they continue their journey through life. She is also survived by her sister Eva Mae Wheeler and sister-in-law Roberta Huddleston, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Mary, brothers Howard and Max, and two premature baby boys.
Esther's words of advice are: Go dancing. Be active. Be happy. Enjoy each day. Be respectful to each other.
An inurnment and memorial service was held in Colorado Springs, CO. A recording of the memorial service can be viewed at fumc-cs.org under the memorial service livestream tab.
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Michael Gower
December 3, 2022
As a friend of her son, Steve, I often was able to visit with Esther at social functions. If Steve and his family were at the event, you could bet that Esther was somewhere. My wife and I always sought her out and visited. She was always classy, friendly, and her conversations were timely. I'm sure that she is greatly missed by all who knew her.
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Stella Lively
October 26, 2022
I worked across the hall from Esther at the hospital. I was in my early 20s and she was my best friend. We went to lunch together every day, and we were together the day that we heard that President Kennedy had been shot. I remember Steve as a young man, and Esther was such a good mom. Things have sure changed since those days.
Roxi (Leonard) Graham
December 29, 2021
I often think of Esther and her family. I worked with Esther at the Ft. Carson Dental Activity in the late 70's. She was fun-loving, very friendly and non-judgmental to this then-20-something-year-old. Esther was so easy to talk with, and I am so thankful I got to visit with her a couple years back. It brought back a lot of memories ... muah!
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