Mrs. Esther R. King Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mrs. Esther R. King Saginaw, Michigan Esther passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Hoyt Nursing & Rehab, in Saginaw, MI, at the age of 86 years. Esther Roberta (Cramer) King was born on September 3, 1935, in Shiawassee County, Perry, MI, to the late Herbert F. and Sarah E. (Whitman) Cramer. She was married to James King on June 20, 1960, in Saginaw, MI, where he predeceased her on January 23, 2010. Esther enjoyed the outdoors with her husband and family. She was a member and secretary of the Great Lakes Historical Education Association for 30 years, and she taught hunter safety. Esther is survived by her two daughters, Roberta Oldenburg and Sue Garcia; six grandchildren, Matthew (Michele) Oldenburg; Amanda (Jake) Huey; Stephen King-Garcia and Fredrick King-Garcia (Natalie); and Jenna and Joshua King; four great-grandchildren, Ashlyn Szilagyi, Madilyn Oldenburg, and Jacob and Alexas Huey; one sister, Ruby Cramer; many nieces, nephews, extended family and her dear friends (adopted kids) Dan and Becky Taylor. Esther was also predeceased by her son, Jim King, eight brothers and two sisters. The family wishes to thank the staff at Hoyt Nursing & Rehab and Valley Hospice for their loving care given to Esther. Esther’s funeral service will take place 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Christ Lutheran Church, 1928 S. Reese Road, Reese, Michigan. Pastor Mark Gerisch will officiate. Esther will then be laid to rest, next to her husband, James, in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, Blumfield Twp., MI. Friends are welcome to visit with the family at Wakeman Funeral Home, 1218 N. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, MI on Sunday, June 12th from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., and then at the church on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials may be given to a charity of choice. Memories and sympathies of Esther may be shared with the family on her memorial website at WakemanFuneralHome.com

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Mrs. Esther R. King

September 3, 1935 - June 7, 2022