Esther (Bradford) Dern Moenich, 95

Esther (Bradford) Dern Moenich, 95, "went to be with the Lord" June 30, 2007. She was born Nov. 14, 1911, to James A. and Floria (Lawton) Bradford in Roletta, N.D. She moved to Kalispell in 1934.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, James A. and Eugene E. Bradford; one sister, Lily Baldwin; one son, Lloyd A. Dern, and his father, Lloyd A. Dern Sr.

Esther received her business education in Kalispell, then moved to Puyallup, Wash., where she met and married John Moenich. She worked as a bookkeeper many years until retirement.

They moved to Kalispell and purchased a commercial building on Main Street for investment, and became snowbirds to Quartzsite, Ariz., until his death.

Esther then moved to Washington, then Kalispell, until moving to Homer, Alaska, for six years. She came back to Kalispell and made her home at WEL-Life and Heritage Place, until her nieces, nephew and great-niece took care of her at home.

Esther loved to dance, do crossword puzzles, bake and read.

She was a classy lady, and had a sense of humor and quick wit that never failed.

Esther was well loved.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews, and grandnieces and nephews.

Her memorial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28, at C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery. Following the service, family and friends are invited to meet at the home of Gayle and Gary Mastolier at 27 E. Nicklaus in Village Greens to celebrate Esther's life.

The family suggests that any memorial contributions be sent to Home Options Hospice, 175 Commons Loop, Suite 100, Kalispell, MT 59901.