Esther M. Kintzel

Esther M. Kintzel, 98, Nappanee, passed away at 4:15 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa.

She was born May 30, 1922, in Elkhart County, to Amos and Louetta Mae (Schaffer) Ruff. Esther was an Etna Green High School graduate. She had worked at Schultz Dime Store in Nappanee and Kroger in Nappanee and Plymouth, she retired from Kroger’s in Plymouth. She was a lifetime area resident. Esther attended Nappanee Church of the Brethren on Mack Dr.

Surviving are her daughter, Cynthia Boals, Nappanee; grandchildren, Jeff Boals, Nappanee, Dawn McCausland, Franklin, Joe Boals, Tallahassee, Fla., Ashley Boals, Nappanee; and six great-grandchildren, Christian McCausland, Nicholas McCausland, Michael Boals, Camille Graber, Brittany Sudtelgte, Allison Sudtelgte. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Opal Sponseller, Iva Jensen, Cora Ruff, Sarah Serafino; brothers, James Ruff, Harold Ruff, Benjiman Ruff.

Family and friends may call from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 22, followed by a 4 p.m. funeral service all at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. A private family burial will take place at a later date in Bremen Cemetery. Rev. Byrl Shaver will officiate.