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Esther White
ESTHER MARIE WHITE
Cedar Rapids
Esther Marie White, 74, of Cedar Rapids, was called to heaven on Christmas eve. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at First Lutheran Church with Pastor Leroy Bradway officiating. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and after noon Friday, all at First Lutheran Church. Papich-Kuba Funeral Service is serving the family.
Esther is survived by her brother, Edward (Sandy) White of Waverly; her sister, Donna White Cross of Cedar Rapids; three nieces; two nephews; three great-nieces; and a great-nephew.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Esther was born on May 31, 1942, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Ray Farnum White and Margaret (Weger) White. She lived a full life with a love of family and an interest in traveling.
In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids.
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