Esther N. Hein, 93, of Fremont, IN, formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020. She was born to the late Charles N. and Minnie N. (Adamson) James. She retired from G.E. in 1980. She was a member of Lake George Lutheran Church.
Esther is survived by her children, Debbie and Gary (Kay L.) Oetting; daughters-in-law, Becky and Kathy Oetting; step-sons, Richard (Judy) and Robert (Debbie) Hein; step-daughters-in-law, Linda and Carolyn Hein; grandchildren, Ryan Wall, Amber Ratcliff, Koula Oetting, Eric Oetting, Jason Oetting, Teri Dixon, Todd Hein, Jessie Hein, Justin Hein, Jill Hein, Tim Hein, Greg Hein, Kim Riggo, Nathan Hein, Jeremy Hein, Matthew Hein, John Hein, Julie Hein, Dan Hein, and Don Hein; 46 great-grandchildren and one on the way; 14 great-grandchildren; and brother, Jerome Johnson. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Dale F. Oetting; second husband, Walter Hein; sons, Fred and Richard Oetting; step-sons, Thomas, Michael, and David Hein; step-granddaughter, Jennifer Hein; and brothers, Richard, John, Ed, David and Robert James; and sisters, Jeannette Metz, Betty Marquis, and Margie Shannon.
Funeral service will be on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at D.O. McComb and Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home (8325 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804) at 1:00 pm with visitation beginning at 11:00 am until the time of service. Social distancing guidelines will be followed and the family requests guests where face masks. Esther's final resting place will be Covington Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Humane Shelter of Steuben County.
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