Esther L. Boyd

Esther L. Boyd, 101, North Manchester, IN died at 12:35 a.m. Friday, May 16, 2014 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born April 5, 1913 in Carroll County, IN to D.C. & Flossie (Brower) Wolf. On November 11, 1938 she married Delmar E. Boyd. He died May 5, 1998. Esther retired from the former Bendix Abrasives Co., North Manchester, IN. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and crocheting. She and her husband, Delmar, wove and sold handmade rugs for many years. She was a member of the Old German Baptist Brethren Church, North Manchester, IN. She is survived by two sons, John (Dixie) Hetzner, Monroe, WI and Paul David (Carol) Boyd, North Manchester, IN; one daughter, Carol Sue Watts, Logansport, IN; one daughter-in-law, Ivanna Epp, Laketon, IN; sixteen grandchildren, forty great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren. Three brothers are deceased. Family and friends may call Tuesday, May 20, 2014 from 2:00-4:00 & 6:00-8:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Services will be Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Old German Baptist Brethren Church, State Road 13 N, North Manchester, IN. Home brethren will officiate. Burial will be in Old German Baptist Brethren Cemetery, North Manchester, IN. To send a private condolence to the Boyd family, use the Condolence link on the Homepage.