Esther Eileen Habegger passed away unexpectedly, from natural causes, on October 28, 2015 at St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital. Esther was born on July 18, 1924 to Charley and Edna Abnet in Geneva, Indiana. She was the valedictorian of Geneva High School in 1942 and graduated from Indiana Business College in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She served as office manager for thirty years for pediatricians Dr. George Teter and Dr. John Zimmer in Indianapolis.
She married Herman R. Habegger, electrical engineer, scientist, and author, on May 25, 1947, in Berne, Indiana. They moved to Indianapolis in 1949 and lived most of their years there raising their children Rebecca (C.W.) Mundy, Julia (Kevin) Green (born during a time they lived in North Carolina), Sara (Terry) Cala, and Joseph Habegger.
She and Herman traveled extensively (four continents) and volunteered in the US and in several foreign countries. Their volunteering included annually, for 15 years, at Hephzibah Heights, a retreat in Massachusetts for families.
She was an avid birder, a pianist, and loved gardening and baking. She was especially sociable with a friendly personality. She was passionate about sports, and loved attending professional or college (IU!!) sporting events, but even more the sporting events that involved her children and grandchildren!!
A visitation will be held on November 6, 2015 from 5-7 pm at Indiana Funeral Care and Crematory, Harry W. Moore Chapel, 8151 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis, with services on November 7, 2015 beginning at 10 am at Faith Missionary Church, 9125 N. College Ave., Indianapolis. Please see IndianaFuneralCare.com for more information.
Donations may be directed to Faith Missionary Church, for Missions and Choir.
Ms. Elaine says
My deepest condolences to the Habegger Family. May your precious memories fill your hearts with joy and bring you peace. May God clothe you with His tender mercies and comfort you. May you continue to assure your heart that not even death can separate us from God’s love that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.—Romans 8:38, 39. Heartfelt prayers are with you as we look intently toward the perfecter of our faith Christ Jesus and the promise of the resurrection to life in paradise. John 11:11, 21-26; Revelation 21:3,4; Matthew 6:9,10.
Peggy & Joe Josephs says
Sorry for your loss. She raised her beautiful daughter Sara to be kind hearted and caring. So she in turn was a wonderful person.
Gail Tremain Ryan says
Becky, I am sad to read of your mother’s passing. May God give you and your family comfort and strength in the coming months. Gail Ryan
John Zimmer says
Hermann and children
So sorry to hear that Esther left us on earth. She was a geat help to take me under her wing when I started practice as ‘NORTHSIDE PEDIATRIC CLINIC.’
GOD BE WITH Y’ALL IN YOUR TIME OF GRIEF
JOHN
margie hiestand says
Dear Herm and family, I first heard the news when Luann Mitchell phoned; then an email from Marti Starkey. You have my deepest sympathy. Heaven is richer; hre loss we mourn; yet know she is in that “far better place..” Hoping to attend the visitation and service at Faith.
Lovingly in Christ Margie and for Rosie and Barbara Lister > PS. 17:15
Karen Namy says
Dear Habeggermand Family….My heart goes out to each of you at this time of loss. So many fond memories of your dear mom. Her warm smile, thoughtfulness, love of family and what a prayer warrior! We will all miss her. Hugs from afar…. Karen Namy
Karen Namy says
Dear Habegger Family….My heart goes
out to each of you at this time of loss. So many fond memories of your dear mom. Her warm smile, thoughtfulness, love of family and what a prayer warrior! We will all miss her. Hugs from afar…. Karen Namy
Heather Carter says
Psalm 27:4-5 “One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock.”