Esther Marie Eby

January 4, 1921 - February 5, 2020

Surrounded by loving family members, Esther Marie Eby passed into the presence of our Lord, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Hubbard Hill Estates Retirement Home, 28070 County Road 24, Elkhart, IN 46517. Esther was born on January 4, 1921 in Nappanee to Cletus Miller and Clara Arvilla (Fervida) Miller. On October 16, 1943, she married Elmer “Leonard” Eby. Surviving is a daughter, Jan (Richard) Shively, Elkhart, and a son, David (Denise) Eby, Wakarusa; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard; her parents, a daughter, Judy (Leonard) Diamond; two sisters, Lucy (Howard) Reed and Minnie (Arthur) Hall; a brother, Noah Miller and a great-granddaughter. Esther and Leonard were farmers and breeders of purebred Yorkshire and Poland China swine. They were married for 53 years. On January 4, family and friends gathered to celebrate Esther’s 99th birthday. Friends may call on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Hubbard Hill Estates Retirement Home Chapel, 28070 CR 24, Elkhart. Visitation will be from 1:30-3:00 pm with the service beginning at 3:00 pm. Her son-in-law, Rev. Dr. Richard Shively, will conduct the service with burial in Olive (West) Cemetery, 61081 County Road 3, Elkhart. Memorial contributions may be directed toward Hubbard Hill Estates Retirement Home, 28070 County Road 24, Elkhart, IN 46517. Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret-Lienhart Funeral Home, Wakarusa, is handling arrangements and online condolences can be submitted at www.rrefh.com