Esther Evans

Funeral Information

A celebration of life will take place on Saturday July 13th, 2024 at Elkton Missionary Church. There will be a visitation at 9:30, service at 11:30 and a luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that you please send donations to Thumb Blessing Box in Esther’s honor. If you wish to offer your condolences to the Esther’s family, please go to www.kaufmanfuneralhome.com

Family of the Deceased

She passed away at Henry Ford Health in Jackson, MI surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her parents William and Edith Hereim and is survived by her husband Walter, Sons Isaiah and Matthew (Lauren), Grandson Noah, Granddaughter Eleena, Granddaughter-in-Love Elizabeth Bressler, Sisters Sherrie (Warren) Endersbe, Grace (Vince) Lindley, Beth (Shane) Paolucci, Brothers Bruce (Connie) Hereim and Bill Hereim and several nieces and nephews.

Biography

Esther (Hereim) Evans a lifelong resident of Bad Axe went home to join her savior on July 2nd, 2024 at the age of 67. Esther graduated from Bad Axe public schools before attending Michigan State University, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education. Using her passion to teach and help all, she returned to Bad Axe where she taught at Bad Axe Public Schools for 33 years and touched so many students lives. While attending Michigan State University Esther found a fervent love for God through the on campus His House Ministry. She carried this love throughout her life as an active participant in her church. From serving as a deaconess, to teaching Sunday School, to being an active VBS leader she served her church families at Elkton Missionary or Bad Axe Free Methodist faithfully while she attended. Next to her love of God, nothing was more important to her than her family. Esther married Walter Evans on July 26th, 1980. They were blessed with their two sons Isaiah and Matthew. She supported her sons as a loud and proud sports mom, team chauffer, and taxi driver to her son’s numerous activities. Rarely missing one of her son’s activities she found the joy in watching them struggle and persevere in their endeavors. Her love extended beyond her own sons, embracing all their friends and so many other children offering a place of love and support for any in need. Her blessings continued as a grandma, enjoying watching her grandkids grow and learn. As a caring volunteer to the community, she loved sharing the Word of God with people everywhere she went. Esther’s big heart, warm hugs, sense of humor, generosity and stubbornness will be missed by all.

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