Kensington resident Esther Marie Norden passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 at the Smith County Hospital in Smith Center, KS at the age of 97.

She was born July 7, 1916 in Smith County, Kansas to Henry & Anna (Gemaehlich) Grauerholz. Her husband, Wilber Norden, preceded her in death in 2001.

She is survived by her daughters, Shirley Grauerholz of Denver, CO and Elaine Bretton of Kensington; 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 14, at 10:30 a.m. in the St. John Lutheran Church, Kensington, with Pastor Lorna Paulus officiating.  Burial will follow in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Kensington.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 – 9 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.

Memorial contributions may be given to the St. John Lutheran Church.  Online condolences may be sent to:  www.olliffboeve.com.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, is in charge of arrangements.