Esther Amelia Worra (1888-1973)

ANDERSON, JOHNSON, KOLTVET, THOMPSON, WORRA

Posted By: Eileen Reed
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:45

The Wright County Monitor
Clarion, Iowa
Thursday, April 19, 1973
Page 6, Columns 5 & 6

Funeral services were held at 1:30 p. m. April 19 at the First Lutheran church of Clarion, where she had long been a member. Pastor Oliver E. Johnson officiated at the services. Burial was at the Holmes Cemetery.

Pall bearers were: Harlen Johnson, Ervin Johnson, James Johnson, Theodore Koltvet, Anton Anderson and Raymond Thompson.

"When I Survey The Wondrous Cross" and "Near To The Heart Of God" were sung by Mrs. Ronald Olien with Wayne Ebert as organist.

Esther Worra was born on July 20, 1888 at Pontiac, Ill. Her parents were Hellick and Serina Worra. She moved with her family to Holmes, Iowa, in 1892 when she was four years old.

After spending some years in Holmes, the family moved to Madison, Minnesota, for a few years following her mother's death. They later returned to Holmes.

She went into the nursing profession and graduated as a registered nurse in Des Moines in 1920 accepting a position as surgical nurse in the Methodist Hospital there.

Later, she returned to Clarion when she was nurse in Dr. Bernard's hospital for over 30 years. Following this, for 8 years, she cared for the Bernards at their home in Ames.

In 1961 Esther returned to Clarion, and made her home there until it became necessary for her to go to a nursing home, first in Dows and later in Clarion.

She passed away at the Heritage Home on April 16, 1973 after being in failing health for several years.

Preceding her in death were six sisters and three brothers. Survivors include many nieces and nephews.