Esther Hill Obituary

Esther L. Hill, 100, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 8:20 pm, Wednesday, August 27, 2025 in Creekside Village of Mishawaka. Esther was born on January 6, 1925 in Bremen to George and Nora (Hoofman) Sauter.

She is survived by a son, Michael Hill and his wife is Carol. Her grandchildren are Tami Hill, Tara/ Desiree Hill, Tony Hill, Brian Shumaker, Amy Shumaker, and Debi Hill. She has 8 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren, and her sister-in-law, Martha Boyer. She is preceded in death by her husband and five siblings, her daughter, Mary Jo (Pud Main) Shumaker, and her son Jim Hill

Esther proudly served her country in the U.S. Navy, but also for the WAVES. Her occupation in the WAVES was Hospital Apprentice, First Class, where she worked on the amputee ward and records keeper. Her and George were two of the founding members of the Bremen VFW and she was a member of the VFW ladies auxiliary, where she held almost every office. She loved sewing and quilting, swinging on her front porch, listening to her records, spending time with her family and her Horizon church family, and was an avid lover of history. She loved to travel with her husband, George, and one of her most memorable travel experiences was taking The Honor Flight with her daughter, Mary Jo.

Her dedication to serving the community as a politician and veteran will always be remembered, as well as her devotion to the military. She was a true servant leader and a legend among the community. Her family would like to thank her church friends, her home health care team, and hospice care for their devotion to her care and letting her spend her time at home.

Visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 pm, Thursday, September 4, 2025 in Mishler Funeral Home, 2030 St Rd 331, Bremen. Funeral services will begin at 4:00 pm in the funeral home. Pastor Jim Morse will officiate. Cremation will follow and her ashes will be buried in Bremen Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like memorial contributions to be made to Bremen VFW, 1750 W Plymouth St., Bremen, IN 46506