Esther Marie Holbein

Esther M. Holbein, 96, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Friday, December 21, 2007, at Golden Living Center in Cozad, Nebraska. Esther was born on July 30, 1911, at Cozad, Nebraska, to Laurids and Anna (Viig) Hansen. She graduated from beauty school and owned and operated a beauty salon with her sister in Cozad for a short period of time. On April 29, 1941, she married Edward Holbein. They were the parents of two boys, Dale and Dean. They farmed all their married life in the Cozad, Lexington, and Overton area. After Edward passed away in 1964, she moved to Lexington where she was employed at Tri-County Hospital and Holen Floral before she opened her own small flower shop, Grandma’s Korner. She loved raising little plants and was a good flower designer. After some health problems she moved to Park Avenue Estates in Lexington and later to Southview Manor in Cozad. Esther mostly enjoyed drinking coffee with her friends, talking to her sister on the phone and spending time with her family. Esther was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church between Cozad and Lexington. As a youngster some of her greatest memories were of going to church conventions and attending all of the activities at the church. Survivors include two sons: Dale & Donna Holbein of Lexington, Nebraska Dean & Barbara Holbein of San Clemente, California One sister: Mary & Charles Battle of Mesa, Arizona Two sisters-in-law: Martha Hansen of Cozad, Nebraska Clara Grabenstein of Eustis, Nebraska Four grandsons: Scott Holbein of Saugus, California Lee Holbein of Yorba Linda, California Daryn & Nicole Holbein of Okmulgee, Oklahoma Dahlas & Amy Holbein of Lexington, Nebraska Two granddaughters: Denise & Greg Behrends of Hastings, Nebraska Brandi & Jason Smith of Long Beach, California Two step-granddaughters Tamera & Robert Bishop of California Julie Smith of Texas One great-grandson Carson Holbein and five step great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends. Esther was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Edward, three brothers A.E. (Tony) Hansen, Herman Hansen, and Holger Hansen, one sister Helen Meyer, two infant great-grandsons, Carter and Caden Holbein. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, December 27, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Chapel in Lexington with Lonna Grabenstein, PMA officiating. Burial will be in the Overton Cemetery at Overton. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 26, 2007, from 2-4 p.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington. Memorials are suggested to the Children’s Hospital Foundation in Omaha, Make A Wish Foundation, or Donor’s Choice. Online Condolences may be sent to reynoldslovefuneralhome.com