Esther Lillie Stafford, 95, of Grand Island died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Golden Living Center Parkplace in Grand Island.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 am Saturday at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. The Reverend Rodney Armon will officiate. Burial will be in the Greeley Cemetery in Greeley, Nebraska. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Friday at the funeral home.
Esther was born on September 27, 1915 in Greeley, Nebraska to Cameron and Lillie (Rasmussen) Moore.
She was united in marriage to Richard Pratt on July 12, 1933. The couple made their home in Greeley where they raised their son Tom and daughter Juanita. They later moved to Grand Island. Mr. Pratt preceded her in death.
Esther married Lyle Stafford on December 23, 1965. They made their home in Grand Island where she worked for many years at the Lutheran Hospital. She will be remembered for her help in raising many children and the many beautiful quilts she created. She was always full of energy and loved her many flowers and plants. She welcomed all company and was ready to make sure you had plenty to eat.
She is survived by three grandsons; David Meyer, James Pratt and Robert Pratt, eight great grandchildren and numerous relatives.
Esther was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Richard, her husband Lyle, her son Tom, her daughter Juanita Meyer, five brother s and four sisters.
Memorials are suggested to the family's choice.